First, they suggested the committee probe foreign funds or other benefits received by any businesses owned by the president to protect against violations of the “Emoluments Clause” of the U.S. Constitution, which forbids presidents from obtaining any benefit from foreign government entities without the consent of Congress.

Second, Democrats asked that the panel examine reports of funding or other benefits received by the president and his businesses from Russian individuals or entities. The proposal, provided to the Post by the committee’s Democratic staff, specifically calls for review of “communications between Russian officials or entities and the President’s advisors and associates,” including contacts with Trump’s national security adviser, Michael Flynn.

Finally, the Democrats want the panel to review the president’s “apparent breach of his company’s lease with the General Services Administration” for the Trump Hotel in the Old Post Office Building. The lease prohibits elected officials from being a party to the transaction.