Kelly overhauls White House security clearance process after abuse allegations against former aide
John Kelly said the White House "must do better" in handing clearances.
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News Wrap: After praising Rob Porter, Trump says he’s ‘totally opposed’ to domestic violence
In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump publicly condemned domestic abuse for the first time since aide Rob Porter resigned. House Oversight chair Rep. Trey Gowdy said he’s opening an investigation into how the White House handled Porter’s case. Also,…
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White House security clearance process ‘broken,’ says top Trump intelligence official
Leaders of the American intelligence agencies sounded a series of alarms at a Senate Intelligence hearing on Tuesday about Russian election meddling and breakdowns in the White House security clearance process. The resignation of a top aide over domestic abuse…
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Why did Rob Porter lack a permanent security clearance? Here’s how the process works
The White House and the FBI have shared conflicting accounts on the timeline of the background investigation into former White House staff secretary Rob Porter, who lacked a permanent security clearance and faced allegations of domestic abuse. How was the…
FBI Director Chris Wray said the bureau closed its background investigation on Rob Porter in January, weeks before the allegations were published.
President Trump’s highly anticipated infrastructure plan and budget was upstaged by continuing questions about allegations against White House aides. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to break down the politics of…
On this edition for Sunday, Feb. 11, the White House prepares to release a budget that will reportedly increase spending by nearly $300 billion over the next two years. Also, how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are dealing…
The White House attempted Sunday to soften President Trump's comments about the mistreatment of women while rallying around the chief of staff.
President Trump on Friday praised his former aide, Rob Porter, who resigned this week over domestic abuse allegations by his two ex-wives who say he physically and verbally assaulted them. What potential impact could the president’s words have on victims?…
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