White House launches email probe

The White House is investigating the use of private email by senior aides, Politico reports.

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Jared Kushner reportedly used private email accounts to exchange messages for government business. (AAP)

The White House has launched an internal investigation into the use of private email by senior aides, pulling batches of emails on the White House server to and from their private accounts, Politico reports.

Citing four unnamed officials, Politico said on Thursday the effort began this week after it reported that President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser, Jared Kushner, and other senior White House officials had used private email accounts to exchange messages for government business.

A US House of Representatives committee asked the White House on Monday for information about the report.


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