JOHN YANG:

Jared Kushner, President Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law, was in Iraq today. He was invited on the trip by Joint Chiefs chairman General Joseph Dunford. The trip marks his first visit to Iraq.

He was joined by Tom Bossert, the president's homeland security adviser. And the three met with Iraqi and American officials to assess the fight against ISIS.

The trip highlights the expanding West Wing role of both Kushner and his wife, Ivanka Trump.

The Trump White House is a family affair. Senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner has emerged as a key West Wing figure. This week, his ever-expanding role is on display. In addition to his Iraq trip, he's a key planner of President Trump's upcoming summit with President Xi Jinping.

His wife, Ivanka Trump, is now an official member of the White House staff and assistant to the president. White House officials say she will focus on issues like women's economic empowerment and getting more women into science and technology.

Earlier, she said she would pass up an official role.