Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. The fbis russia investigation now involves one of the closest members of the president s inner circle. Nbc news reporting tonight that Jared Kushner, the president s soninlaw and senior adviser, has now come under fbi scrutiny according to multiple u. S. Officials. Investigators believe kushner has significant information relevant to their inquiry, officials said. That does not mean they suspect him of a crime or intend to charge him. This follows a Washington Post report late last week that investigators had identified a Current White House official as a significant person of interest, someone close to the president. Tonight the post is reporting the president s soninlaw is under scrutiny because of the extent and nature of his interactions with the russians. Kushner held meetings in december with Russian Ambassador and the head of the sanctioned russian bank. His lawyer responded in a statement to nbc news, mr. Kushner previously volunteere
Tell, were going to confirm this with one of the reporters who broke this story in just a moment, but i think what we just learned tonight actually started on friday night. On friday night, the Washington Post broke two important pieces of news. First they reported that the fbi investigation into the trumprussia affair was focused in on money, on potential Financial Crimes committed by people close to the president. And, you know, before that was posted in the times on friday night, that point was sort of surmisable from some other things we had seen reported, like for example grand jury subpoenas for Business Records for security records from mike flynn, also from the treasurys Financial Crime unit. We had some indications that money was becoming central to the fbis investigation. Or at least to some of these investigations. But that Washington Post report on fday night was the first direct, clear reporting we had that Financial Crimes are the point or at least a point of focus for th
Neck, both hands, slid him to the side, body slammed him, and then got on top of him and started punching. Will Greg Gianforte join congress after allegedly committing assault . Tonight, my exclusive interview with the reporter who got sent to the hospital for asking about health care. The guardians ben jacobs when all in starts right now. Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. The fbis russia investigation now involves one of the closest members of the president s inner circle. Nbc news reporting tonight that Jared Kushner, the president s soninlaw and senior adviser, has now come under fbi scrutiny according to multiple u. S. Officials. Investigators believe kushner has significant information relevant to their inquiry, officials said. That does not mean they suspect him of a crime or intend to charge him. This follows a Washington Post report late last week that investigators had identified a Current White House official as a significant person of interest, someone close to the
Unconstitutional because it violated religious freedom. The government appealed that to the Fourth Circuit court of appeals and today that court by a vote of 103 said the lower court judge had it right. The central issue in this case, ali, was statements by the president during his campaign that called for a muslim ban. And the Appeals Court today said it made it clear that no matter how the administration tried to dress it up, that the travel restriction was intended to be targeted at muslims, and therefore was unconstitutional religious discrimination. The vote was 103. They said you cant look at a campaign statement. You have to look at the words of the ruling itself, the order itself, and that the government had a legitimate National Security case. The significance is this. You have this case on this coast. You have the other case based on a similar ruling on a ruling in hawaii that is now in the ninth circuit. Both the Appeals Courts would have to rule in the governments favor in
Look at Jared Kushner, part of its russia investigation. What led authorities to focus on the president s top adviser and soninlaw . Good morning, everybody, and welcome to early start. Im dave briggs. And im christine romans. It is friday, may 26th. It is 5 00 a. M. In the east. Breaking overnight, montana has a new congressman, a new congressman with a court date. Just 24 hours after he was charged with assault for apparently body slamming a reporter, the republican, Greg Gianforte, scores a decisive win over democrat rob quist. There are the final numbers. Gianfortes victory celebration relatively subdued. He took a contrite tone, owning up to making a mistake. Joining us with the latest, cnns ryan young in boseman, montana. Good morning to you, ryan. What are you hearing from the people of montana regarding the message this might or might not send . Reporter well, good morning, guys. Look, were in big sky country. I can tell you, reporters were here until after 1 30 this morning. T