Nancy Pelosi Says it's Fair Game to Go After Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner: 'They Are Advisers to the

[Eugene]

Source: Newsweek

NANCY PELOSI SAYS IT'S FAIR GAME TO GO AFTER IVANKA TRUMP, JARED KUSHNER: 'THEY ARE ADVISERS TO THE PRESIDENT... NOT THEIR CHILDREN AT HOME'

BY JESSICA KWONG ON 3/8/19 AT 10:37 AM

While congressional Democrats are divided on how hard to investigate President Donald Trump’s family members—particularly his daughter and senior White House adviser, Ivanka Trump—House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said they were fair game for scrutiny.

“Whover falls into that net, falls into that net,” Pelosi told The Washington Post on Thursday. “They are advisers to the president. They have security clearances. This is not their children at home.”

Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, have served in the West Wing since Donald Trump took office. Ivanka Trump has been working on issues such as workforce development and paid family leave, while Kushner has been tackling Middle East peace and the U.S. criminal justice reform.

Their top-secret security clearances were controversial. CNN reported that the president pressured then-chief of staff John Kelly and White House counsel Don McGahn to approve a security clearance for Ivanka Trump. And the Post reported that Ivanka then nudged her father to give Kushner security clearance despite career intelligence officials’ concerns that he could be influenced by his foreign contacts.

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[lunatica]

1. I'm glad she went there

It needs to be said by her because she’s the Speaker. That’s what leadership is for.

[Me.]

3. OMG...Aren't WE Thankful She Didn't Get Dumped

and replaced by a new, younger member?

[lunatica]

5. Boy howdy!

I sincerely hope the people who advocated for someone younger can finally understand that experience is everything!

[calguy]

9. Experience is everything these days

Which is why I like Biden as my early favorite for Prez.

[JI7]

2. exactly, there shouldn't even be a question of this

[Demovictory9]

4. they are not kids..they are adults

[dalton99a]

12. +1

[TomSlick]

6. There is a reason that nepotism is a generally agreed to be a bad idea.

[joe_stampingbull]

7. Damn Right!

nt

[Hekate]

8. Mme Speaker does not get distracted by either bullshit or shiny objects. Gods am I glad she's there.

[Honeycombe8]

10. I wouldn't phrase it "go after." They're investigating. nt

[Aussie105]

11. Nothing personal

Just intending to root out all the Trump Evil wherever it has spread. Without fear or favour.

Glad Nancy didn't see any 'off limits because precious' signs, there.

[riversedge]

13. Great to hear this coming from Pelosi!