Ford Motor Co's (NYSE:F) $3.5 billion battery plant deal with Chinese firm CATL is under investigation by two U.S. House of Representatives committees. The committees are concerned about the potential influence of the Chinese Communist Party over Ford and its implications for U.S. taxpayers. Ford plans to maintain ownership and operation of the plant on U.S. soil, contrasting with competitors that import batteries from China. The committees are also questioning the roles of CATL's Chinese workforce at the Ford plant and CATL's control over entities linked to forced labor allegations.