Five things to know about Trump confidant Tom Barrack

Tom Barrack, one of President Trump‘s closest confidants, is a major player in the president’s orbit who could be ensnared in a Democratic probe unveiled this week.

The investigation, led by Democrats in control of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, is digging into Trump’s desire to sell nuclear energy technology to Saudi Arabia.

An interim report released by Democrats on the panel this week said Barrack’s name came up several times as a proposed special representative to lead the Saudi nuclear effort.

View the complete February 20 article by Rebecca Kheel on The Hill website here.