Senior Advisor Close to Trump is Subject of Russia Probe

By Jeralyn, Section Trump Administration
Posted on Fri May 19, 2017 at 09:16:30 PM EST
Tags: Jared Kushner, James Comey (all tags)

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Senators Richard Burr and Mark Warner announced tonight that James Comey has agreed to testify before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence in a public session. This will happen after Memorial Day.

The New York Times reports Donald Trump called James Comey a "nut job" during his meeting with Russian officials the day after he fired Comey. Trump also reportedly said by firing Comey, the pressure was off him.

“I just fired the head of the F.B.I. He was crazy, a real nut job,” Mr. Trump said, according to the document, which was read to The New York Times by an American official. “I faced great pressure because of Russia. That’s taken off.” Mr. Trump added, “I’m not under investigation.”

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In related news, Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein's briefed both House and Senate committee members on the investigation that will be led by former FBI Chief Robert Mueller.

Today's big news was that the FBI investigation now includes a possible "cover-up" aspect. The media reports that a senior advisor to Trump who is "close to" Trump, is a significant person of interest in the investigation. Exact words: "The senior White House adviser under scrutiny by investigators is someone close to the president, according to these people, who would not further identify the official."

Who could it be? My first thought was Jared Kushner. A New York Magazine reporter says it is Kushner. The UK's Independent, citing the New York Magazine reporter agrees it's Kushner. (There is only one other senior White House adviser Stephen Miller (policy chief).

Remember when Kushner forgot to include his meetings with Russian officials on his application for a security clearance?