The Latest: Trump mocks Hill probe on Russia
By Associated Press
Jul 25, 2017 7:39 AM CDT
President Donald Trump speaks at the 2017 National Scout Jamboree in Glen Jean, W.Va., Monday, July 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)   (Associated Press)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on probes into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and possible ties to the Trump campaign (all times local):

8:25 a.m.

President Donald Trump says Jared Kushner, his son-in-law and senior White House adviser, "did very well yesterday in proving he did not collude with the Russians." Trump also mocked the investigation, suggesting Congress might want to talk to his 11-year-old son next.

Kushner spoke privately Monday with Senate intelligence committee investigators examining ties between Trump's presidential campaign and the Russian government. U.S. intelligence agencies say Moscow interfered in the 2016 presidential election to benefit Trump.

Kushner later told reporters "I did not collude with Russia," and that he didn't know anyone in the campaign who did.

Trump also maintains there was no collusion with Russia.

In a tweet Tuesday, he again referred to the multiple Russia investigations as a "Witch Hunt."

Trump says: "Next up, 11 year old Barron Trump!"

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3:41 a.m.

President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner is returning to Capitol Hill for a second day of private meetings with congressional investigators probing Russia's meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

Kushner is slated to have a closed-door meeting with lawmakers on the House Intelligence Committee on Tuesday.

On Monday, he answered questions from staff on the Senate's intelligence panel. He acknowledged four meetings with Russians during and after Trump's victorious White House bid. But Kushner insisted that he did not collude with Russia and that "all of my actions were proper."

Kushner is a quiet insider who generally avoids the spotlight. He is the first top Trump lieutenant to be quizzed by the congressional investigators probing Russia's interference in the election.

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