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He doesn't become a conduit of information, because he's going to have information about what the administration is doing, and if he talks to his wife about what the business is doing, there is a conflating of the business and official interest. that's something i think they're trying to keep separate. >> reporter: once again tonight, jim acosta reporting that donald trump has requested security clearances for his children and jared cushner. so will jared cushner be able to avoid talking to his wife about the administration's dealings, which might affect the family business? we have not gotten...

Breaking news coming into "the situation room" right now. donald trump is seeking security clearances for his children, his adult children, and his son-in-law, jared cushner. we're going to have much more on this development coming up. brian todd has more on jared cushner right now, a man who may become one of the most influential figures in the white house. >> reporter: significant that he is requesting a security clearance for him. he's said to avoid the spotlight whenever possible, but tonight, cushner is believed to be a key player in the selection of cabinet members and will likely have h...

Wolf, he said it's a healthy thing the party is going through a time of reflection. that may be an understatement. as the president begins to leave for his final foreign trip tonight, it's clear he wanted to get ahead of that trip so he can send the message to world leaders that donald trump will be the next president, and he may not be as unqualified as president obama once declared. wolf? >> jeff, thank you. jeff zeleny in new york city for us. president obama declined to comment on donald trump's most controversial appointment, naming steve bannon as chief white house strategist. jim acosta...

Ventures and have been involved in so much. we don't have his tax returns. i have sent a letter to chairman chaffetz asking him to bring in the key people in the transition team to explain to us how they will not be violating the law with regard to conflicts of interest. keep in mind we spent millions upon millions of dollars in partisan investigations. this is one where i think all of us should agree we just want to make sure that we are not going down a road that's filled with conflicts of interest. the american people deserve that. >> well, in fact, according to reince priebus on the "today...

Jim sciutto, what are you hearing about the infighting when it comes to the incoming national security team? >> we're speaking to multiple sources involved in the transition and hearing of sharp disagreements over key appointments and general direction of the administration. it's been described by one person connected to the transition as a knife fight. i've heard more colorful language used to describe those disagreements. in general, the division being between more traditional conservatives, party operatives such as reince priebus and less traditional folks such as steve bannon. but you have...