Judge Juan Merchan and his daughter, Loren Merchan, are currently under investigation by the House Judiciary Committee. Loren Merchan is the President of Authentic Campaigns, a political consulting firm that has worked with Democratic politicians, including Vice President Kamala Harris during her 2020 campaign. The investigation includes a subpoena of Loren Merchan's company, Authentic Campaigns. Judge Merchan is known for overseeing former President Donald Trump's 'hush money' trial and is scheduled to sentence Trump on September 18th in New York City.