Looks like Jared Kushner will be the full time mediator

[applegrove]

at the White House. Lawyers looking into it now. CNN.

[Cattledog]

1. 5 U.S. Code 3110 - Employment of relatives; restrictions

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/3110

"A public official may not appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement, in or to a civilian position in the agency in which he is serving or over which he exercises jurisdiction or control any individual who is a relative of the public official. An individual may not be appointed, employed, promoted, or advanced in or to a civilian position in an agency if such appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement has been advocated by a public official, serving in or exercising jurisdiction or control over the agency, who is a relative of the individual."

[applegrove]

3. Apparently both Bannon and Priebus want him in.

Same role as he had in the campaign. Obviously Trump needs a Trump whisperer.

[DVRacer]

4. Not to cause a problem

But how would you reconcile that with JFK having RFK as AG?

[tblue37]

6. We had the same thought. I posted before reading the responses. Ant

[former9thward]

7. That law says they can't be paid by the U.S. government.

They can be appointed if paid by someone else. If Trump pays him he can be appointed.

[madaboutharry]

10. That is the reason for anti-nepotism laws.

After Bobby Kennedy served as AG new rules were put in place.

[tblue37]

5. Bobby Kennedy was JFK'S AG. (I despise Kushner anyway, though.) nt

[Jersey Devil]

8. Despite the law he can hold a de facto position

Trump doesn't have to "appoint" or any of the other forbidden actions, just let him do it. Didn't Bill Clinton put Hillary to work on healthcare without any formal appointment? What's the difference?

[Raster]

2. mediator??? Oh no, Jared Kushner is the Svengali son-in-law...

...whispering into Trump's ear. Kushner is behind the Chris Cristie purge, and will wield power behind the throne, along with his wife Ivanka, favored Trump child.

[SharonAnn]

16. All mob bosses need a "consigliere".

Wikipedia - Consigliere - is a position within the leadership structure of Sicilian, Calabrian and American Mafia. The word was popularized by the novel The Godfather (1972), and its film adaptation.

Dictionary.com - Consigliere: definition, a member of a criminal organization or syndicate who serves as an adviser to the leader. See more.

[Raster]

17. This guy has the potential to be very scary...

...and he has axes to grind and the ear of Don the Con.

[Generator]

9. Kushner and Ivanka

Self hating Jews. Fine with Bannon. These are like those sondercommandos I guess. Revolting.

[applegrove]

11. Leave their religion out of it.

[Generator]

13. Kay never mind they get a pass

I wish Bannon and Trump would too.You do know how many swastika's are being put on buildings right now don't you? It's not normal or acceptable.

[applegrove]

14. Okay. You have won me over. Carry on.

[OKNancy]

12. He is a sane one though and I've noticed that news people

more and more are acting like he is a person who can moderate some of Trump's craziness.
He used to give money to Democrats. Maybe he will help keep things from blowing up.
Surprised Bannon goes along with this though.

[UTUSN]

15. de facto prez