Trump’s family becomes flashpoint for new controversies

The following article by Jordan Fabian was posted on the Hill website March 1, 2018:

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President Trump’s family members are increasingly coming under fire, deepening the sense of crisis surrounding the White House.

Presidential son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner has lost his top-level security clearance, raising fresh doubts about whether he can still handle his broad portfolio and sparking new calls from Democrats for him to be fired.

His inability to pass a background check will prevent him from accessing sensitive intelligence related to China, Mexico and the Middle East — all areas Trump tapped him to oversee. Continue reading “Trump’s family becomes flashpoint for new controversies”