A Trump lawyer, however, says both White House aides are in full compliance.
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Roles reduced, Kushner and Ivanka Trump's fate uncertain
WASHINGTON (AP) — They spent their first year in Washington as an untouchable White House power couple, commanding expansive portfolios, outlasting rivals and enjoying unmatched access to the president. But Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump have undergone a swift and stunning reckoning of late, their powers restricted, their enemies emboldened and their future in the […]
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White House downgrades Jared Kushner's security clearance
WASHINGTON (AP) — The security clearance of White House senior adviser and presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner has been downgraded, significantly reducing his access to classified information, according to two people informed of the decision. Kushner had been operating with an interim clearance at the “top secret/sensitive compartmented information” level for more than a year. Now […]
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Jared Kushner denies collusion with Russia, says he has 'nothing to hide'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner is denying that President Donald Trump’s campaign colluded with Russia, saying in a statement ahead of congressional interviews that he has “nothing to hide.” The 11-page statement provided to The Associated Press by a representative Monday details four contacts with Russians during Trump’s campaign and transition. […]
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Jared Kushner cooperating with Senate Intelligence Committee, may testify
Presidential advisor and son-in-law Jared Kushner may wind up testifying in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee about his connection to Russian officials. U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, a Maine Republican who serves on the panel, said Monday that Kushner’s attorney is cooperating with the committee. “We’re at the early stages of the discussion,” Collins said. […]
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Jared Kushner’s lawyer says he will cooperate with federal investigators
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is willing to cooperate with federal investigators looking into ties between Russia and the Trump campaign, his attorney said. The statement from attorney Jamie Gorelick was issued Thursday amid reports that the FBI was investigating meetings Kushner had in December with Russian officials. “Mr. Kushner previously volunteered […]
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Jared Kushner agrees to speak to Senate panel about Russia
White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner arrives Jan. 24, 2017, for a meeting between President Donald Trump and automobile leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s son-in-law has volunteered to answer questions before the Senate Intelligence Committee about arranging meetings with the Russian ambassador and other […]
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Donald Trump to tap Jared Kushner to streamline government
Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law, listens during a meeting with small business leaders at the White House on Jan. 30. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to unveil a new White House office on Monday with sweeping authority to overhaul the federal bureaucracy and fulfill key campaign promises — such as […]