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Kushner is being
investigated because of his meetings in December and other
possible interactions with the Russian ambassador and a banker
from Moscow, the Post reported, citing people familiar with the
investigation.
Kushner is the only current White House official known to be
considered a key person in the probe, the newspaper reported.
The FBI, several congressional committees and a special counsel
appointed by the Justice Department are looking into allegations
of meddling by Russia in the 2016 U.S. election and possible
ties between Trump's presidential campaign and Russian officials
seeking to influence the election.
The controversy has engulfed Trump's administration since he
fired FBI Director James Comey on May 10. Moscow has repeatedly
denied the allegations and Trump denies any collusion with
Russia.
The interest in Kushner does not mean investigators suspect him
of a crime or intend to charge him, the officials told NBC News.
It is not known whether Kushner has received any requests from
the FBI for records, NBC News said.
One of Kushner's attorneys, Jamie Gorelick, said in a statement
her client would cooperate with the investigation.
“Mr. Kushner previously volunteered to share with Congress what
he knows about these meetings. He will do the same if he is
contacted in connection with any other inquiry,” Gorelick said.
The FBI and the White House did not immediately respond to a
request for comment.
(Reporting by Eric Walsh; Editing by Eric Beech and Peter
Cooney)
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