House panel now investigating Rob Porter's security clearance, escalating controversy over ex-White House staff secretary accused of domestic violence

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   House Oversight Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., sent letters to White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and FBI Director Christopher Wray, demanding answers about who in the White House knew of the domestic violence accusations against President Trump's senior aide. Porter, whose job as staff secretary gave him access to some of the most sensitive documents the president sees, was allowed to work on an interim security clearance until he resigned last week when the accusations came to light. Two of Porter's ex-wives accused him of physical abuse, and told FBI agents that he could be susceptible to blackmail. "The committee is investigating the policies and processes by which interim security clearances are investigated and adjudicated within the executive branch, and the extent to which any security clearance issued to Porter comported with those policies and processes," Gowdy said in the letters. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM   You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bamsdum.xiomi@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE please click here.     Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108   Tweet Postingan terkait: Ditulis ceo.rss — Rabu, 14 Februari 2018 — Add Comment Langganan: Posting Komentar (Atom) Banyak Yang Baca Top Stories: Trump's bid to expand presidential power comes before the Supreme Court The Supreme Court is deciding if President Trump can fire Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission and of other independent agenci... Breaking: Federal Reserve lowers interest rates again: What the decision means for you The Federal Reserve will soon unveil its December rate decision. Analysts expect multiple dissents alongside another quarter-point rate cut.... NFL power rankings: How far Eagles fell Philadelphia has lost three in a row. The skid hasn't cost the Eagles first place in the NFC East, but they dropped in our power poll. ... Breaking: Judge allows release of more grand jury materials in the Jeffrey Epstein case A federal judge has granted a Justice Department request to make public additional grand jury materials in the Jeffrey Epstein case. ͏‌ ... Top Stories: Are aliens among us? These researchers say it's a serious question. A group of researchers wants to make the study of UFOs an academic discipline. Experts call them unidentified anomalous phenomena (or UAPs).... Top Stories: It's been eight years since a 17-year-old girl's troubling cold case death. Her family still hopes for clues. This week marks the eighth anniversary of Maggie Long's horrifying murder at her family home in the small unincorporated Colorado commun... Top Stories: Usha Vance talks Christmas decor, VP family's holiday traditions: Exclusive Second lady Usha Vance gives USA TODAY an exclusive look at the Christmas decor at the vice president's residence and talks holiday trad... The Note: Previewing Trump's big speech to Congress tonight     Having trouble viewing this email? Click here .   Feb... News alert: Merrick Garland confirmed as attorney general with 70-30 Senate vote, issuing in a new era for DOJ Merrick Garland won rare bipartisan support as he promises to run the Justice Depa... CFP bracket predictions: Who makes field? Who will make the College Football Playoff? USA TODAY Sports offers its final predictions on the final bracket after Championship Week. ... Diberdayakan oleh Blogger. Copyright © 2015 Tutorial Blogku Design by Mas Sugeng - Powered by Blogger