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Greg Sargent, looking at the

artappraiser — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 21:25:04 +0000

In reply to NYT: Kushner, After Senate

Greg Sargent, looking at Kushner' prepared opening statement this morning, pointed out:

Jared Kushner just threw Donald Trump Jr. under the bus. Bigly.

THE MORNING PLUM:

Presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner is set to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee this morning, and what is striking about his extensive opening statement is the degree to which it seeks to insulate Kushner himself from any culpability or responsibility for the problematic known facts about the Russia affair — particularly the known facts that concern Donald Trump Jr.

Kushner’s statement takes exceptional care to separate him, with scalpel-like precision, from the now-notorious meeting that Trump Jr. arranged with a Russian lawyer — a meeting that Trump Jr. had been informed would furnish the Trump campaign with information about Hillary Clinton supplied by the Russian government. Here is what Kushner’s statement says about the meeting (emphasis added): [.....]

and I would point out that while Kushner is a part of the administration, Donald Jr. is not.

NYT: Kushner, After Senate

artappraiser — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 21:11:44 +0000

In reply to Trump Jr., Kushner, Manafort scheduled to testify in high-stakes hearings next week

NYT: Kushner, After Senate Meeting, Says ‘I Did Not Collude’

Jared Kushner said his meetings last year with Russians were not part of any attempt by Moscow to disrupt the presidential election.
“I did not collude with Russians, nor do I know of anyone in the campaign who did,” Mr. Kushner said after meeting with congressional investigators.

Read Kushner’s Prepared Remarks

WaPo: Kushner details Russia meetings, denies collusion

Jared Kushner, President Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law, answered questions behind closed doors about his contacts with Russian officials. In written remarks made public prior to his appearance and in comments to reporters afterward, he denied any improper contacts and detailed four meetings he had with Russian officials during the 2016 campaign and transition period.

3 hours ago

The Fix: Analysis Kushner’s ‘I did not collude’ statement, parsed

It's a dense, lengthy statement, but given that he hasn't really addressed the Russia accusations previously, we examine what it tells us about his versions of events.

Trump Jr., Manafort reach

artappraiser — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 02:17:56 +0000

In reply to Trump Jr., Kushner, Manafort scheduled to testify in high-stakes hearings next week

Trump Jr., Manafort reach deal to avoid public hearing next week

@ The Hill- 07/21/17 08:20 PM EDT