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February 13, 2018

White House Won't Explain Timeline of Rob Porter Abuse Allegations
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The White House refused to answer questions Monday about how it handled
accusations of domestic violence against former Staff Secretary Rob
Porter, who resigned last week after both of his ex-wives accused him of
verbal and physical abuse. On Monday, Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee
Sanders said top White House officials didn't know the "extent" of the
allegations against Porter until last Tuesday. That's despite reports
that Chief of Staff John Kelly knew of the allegations since at least
November-while White House counsel Don Mc Gahn knew of them a year ago.


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