The Senate Intelligence Committee will reportedly question Jared Kushner as part of its probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

The committee wants to question Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and one of his close advisers, about meetings he arranged with the Russian ambassador, Sergey Kislyak, The New York Times reported.

According to the Times, the White House Counsel’s office was told this month about the panel’s request.

The White House has previously acknowledged a December meeting at Trump Tower between Kushner, Kislyak and former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Discussions at that meeting reportedly focused on the potential of better relations between the U.S. and Russia.

The Times reported that Kislyak had requested a second meeting and Kushner sent a deputy in his place. Kislyak requested that meeting to “deliver a message,” White House spokesperson Hope Hicks said. During that meeting, the Russian ambassador said he wanted Kushner to meet with Sergey Gorkov, the chief of Vnesheconombank.
Kushner met with Gorkov at a later date.

“It really wasn’t much of a conversation,” Hicks said.

Hicks told the Times that nothing of significance was discussed.

Hicks added that Kushner had met with dozens of foreign officials and noted he is open to speaking with Senate investigators.

“He isn’t trying to hide anything,” she said.

Last week, FBI Director James Comey confirmed the bureau is investigating Russian attempts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, including an links or coordination between members of Trump’s campaign and Moscow.

(AP)