1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

I am writing to demand immediate Congressional action on two urgent matters that threaten constitutional governance: the apparent violation of the Emoluments Clause and the unauthorized distribution of taxpayer funds without Congressional approval. According to New York Times reporting, Donald Trump made at least $1.4 billion tied directly to his presidency during one year back in office. These gains allegedly came from crypto ventures that surged following favorable policy decisions, licensing deals, Trump-branded businesses benefiting from policy shifts, and foreign-linked investments flowing into Trump businesses. Trump refused to meaningfully divest from his businesses while weakening ethics safeguards. When U.S. policy shifted to favor domestic special interests and foreign governments, crypto projects linked to Trump and his family exploded in value. This represents a clear violation of constitutional prohibitions against presidents using their office for personal enrichment. Equally alarming is the reported distribution of $10 billion in taxpayer funds to a "board of peace" and money given to Argentina without Congressional authorization. Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution grants Congress sole power over appropriations. No president has authority to unilaterally distribute billions in taxpayer money. This bypasses the constitutional checks and balances that prevent executive overreach and protect public funds from misuse. I urge you to take immediate action through the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability and the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Congress must launch formal investigations, subpoena Trump's financial records, and hold public hearings on both the alleged $1.4 billion in presidential profiteering and the unauthorized distribution of taxpayer funds. If a sitting president can profit billions from holding power and distribute public money without Congressional approval, corruption becomes the business model of American government. The Constitution provides Congress with oversight authority precisely for moments like this. I expect you to use that authority now to defend constitutional governance and protect taxpayer resources from unauthorized use.