The White House has launched an internal investigation after it emerged that Donald Trump’s son-in-law and adviser, Jared Kushner, and other senior officials used personal email accounts for official business, Politico reported on Thursday. Citing four unnamed officials, the news site said the investigators have begun pulling batches of emails on the White House server to and from the private accounts of senior aides. 'Height of hypocrisy': Clinton calls out Trump team over private email reports Read morePolitico first reported last week that Kushner had used personal email for government matters. The investigation is being led by the White House counsel’s office, Politico added: “Of particular interest is Kushner and Ivanka Trump’s private email domain, because they still work in the White House, two officials said. Supporters at Trump rallies still regularly chant: “Lock her up!”Sarah Sanders, the White House press secretary, told reporters on Thursday: “The White House has been clear and instructs all staff to fully comply with presidential records acts.

Source: The Guardian September 29, 2017 02:26 UTC