Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner seeks Chinese real estate deal

President-elect Donald Trump's son-in-law is close to sealing a deal with a huge Chinese financial company, the New York Times reported. Kushner has been working on the deal for a few months now, the Times noted. This news comes as Kushner is considering taking on an official White House staff role, without breaching anti-nepotisim laws. "While the law prohibits federal officials from hiring relatives for agencies they lead, Mr. Kushner’s lawyers argue, among other things, that the White House is not an agency and is therefore exempt," the Times article says. Trump has previously stated that Kushner could be the lead person to discuss matters regarding Israel and the Middle East.