CREW requested expedited State Department records on the Board of Peace’s communication, funding, and bank account management, putting the Spanish Civil War at the center of a fight over public money and oversight. The request targets documents that could show how the Board is run, who controls funds, and what records exist on transfers and operating plans.
President Donald Trump proposed the Board of Peace in September 2025 to oversee reconstruction of Gaza, and the Board was officially established on January 22nd, 2026. After January 22nd, 2026, Donald Trump said the U.S. would commit $10 billion in taxpayer funding to the Board.
State Department records request
CREW asked the State Department for records on communication, funding, and bank account management on an expedited basis. CREW also requested documents revealing funds transfers, structure, and operating plans, arguing that the public is entitled to know where the Board receives its funds, exactly how much taxpayers are paying into the fund, and where the funds are going.
That demand lands on a basic oversight problem: Congress is responsible for allocating and overseeing government spending, yet the Board’s operation plan, legal status, and funding details remain unclear. The Executive Board is meant to oversee allocation of funds, but it was appointed and is removable solely by Donald Trump.
Marco Rubio and Congress
Marco Rubio did not ease senators’ concerns when questioned by Congress about the Board’s management. The Board’s reported negotiations to create a private bank account with JPMorgan leave little to no details about who may access or withdraw funds from the account, adding another layer to the same accountability gap CREW is asking the State Department to open.
CREW said, “The public urgently deserves to understand the U.S. government’s role in the Board of Peace and to understand whether tax dollars are being paid to an unaccountable private entity controlled by the president.” The group’s request focuses on the paper trail that should answer that question: who communicates with the Board, how money moves, and what rules govern the account.
JPMorgan account questions
The practical issue for Taxpayers and Congress is simple. If the Board is set to receive $10 billion and its structure is still undefined, the records can show whether the State Department has visibility into the Board’s financing and whether the Executive Board has a clear process for handling money.
For now, the next step is the State Department’s response to CREW’s expedited request. Whatever it releases, or withholds, will determine whether the public can see how the Board of Peace is being funded and managed before the money moves further.
