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Kushner denies book's $2 billion claim 0:03
A Vanity Fair excerpt of Matthew Cole's book alleges Jared Kushner had access to $2 billion in undisclosed Gulf-funded accounts; Kushner calls them 'completely insane.'
Facts
- Excerpt alleges Saudi and UAE leaders funded the accounts during Trump's first term.
- Excerpt says Dutch spies watched Kushner's iPhone screen as he accessed a UAE account.
- Kushner's attorney called the claims 'false and defamatory' and plans legal action.
- White House aide Steven Cheung called the book 'complete fiction.'
Related: Vanity Fair
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U.S. cuts Mideast embassy staff over Iran warning 0:04
U.S. is reducing staff at embassies in the UAE, Lebanon, Qatar and Jordan; a DNI memo says Iranian lethal plotting has "reached advanced stages."
Related: PBS/AP
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Justice Department presses California counties on ballots 0:04
Federal prosecutors sent letters Friday giving California counties 48 hours to help identify voters DOJ calls likely noncitizens and segregate unverified ballots.
Facts
- Essayli wrote that legal consequences for facilitating or ignoring federal crimes are significant.
- DOJ asked counties to segregate, not cancel, ballots whose citizenship cannot be confirmed.
- Los Angeles County got a similar letter the week before.
- San Bernardino County's letter listed 1,133 people DOJ calls 'likely aliens.'
Related: NBC News
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