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Giuliani could face criminal investigation | "Still, it is not clear that such an arrangement would be legal." - NYT

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"Mr. Trump is urging him to join , according to one of the people briefed, a sentiment shared by Stephen K. Bannon, the chief strategist for the White House, and Reince Priebus, who was named chief of staff. Mr. Kushner has consulted with at least one lawyer and believes that by forgoing a salary and putting his investment fund, his real estate holdings and his newspaper, The New York Observer, into a blind trust, he would not be bound by federal nepotism rules, according to one of the people briefed.  Still, it is not clear that such an arrangement would be legal.  Under federal statute, the president cannot accept voluntary services that are not permitted by law, and a separate statute bars public officials from employing family members in any capacity."  Comey likely cost Clinton the election – and  Giuliani could face criminal investigation  | TheHill Friday November 18 th , 2016  at  4:47 AM 1 Share © Getty Images