FBI casts doubt on White House timeline involving former aide accused of spouse abuse

The following article by Josh Dawsey was posted on the Washington Post website April 26, 2018:

The White House was informed early last year about potential problems concerning the background investigation of former aide Rob Porter, according to the FBI, casting doubt on the Trump administration’s timeline of events.

According to the FBI account provided this month to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, White House Counsel Donald McGahn first received “derogatory information” about Porter in March 2017. The letter did not say what the information included, but “derogatory information” often prevents individuals from receiving security clearances. Continue reading “FBI casts doubt on White House timeline involving former aide accused of spouse abuse”