The law enforcement investigation into possible coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign has identified a current White House official as a significant person of interest, showing that the probe is reaching into the highest levels of government, according to people familiar with the matter. The senior White House adviser under scrutiny by investigators is someone close to the president, according to these people, who would not further identify the official. Flynn also received $45,000 to appear in 2015 with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a dinner for RT, a Kremlin-controlled media organization. A memo by Comey alleged that Trump asked that the probe into Flynn be shut down. White House offers shifting explanations of Trump’s disclosures to RussiansTrump revealed highly classified information to Russian foreign minister and ambassador

Source: Washington Post May 19, 2017 18:56 UTC