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    House Republicans Open Investigation Into White House Handling Of Porter Scandal

    House oversight committee Chairman Trey Gowdy wrote a letter to the White House expressing concerns about contradictions between the FBI director and White House officials over security clearances.
    by Domenico Montanaro Feb 14, 2018 3 minutes

    Updated at 1:14 p.m. ET

    The White House's story about who knew what when about accusations of domestic violence against former White House staff secretary Rob Porter has been anything but clear.

    Now, House Republicans have decided to open an investigation to get some clarity.

    "I'm troubled by almost every aspect of this," House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., on Wednesday morning. "How in the hell was he still employed?"

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