Gowdy: House Oversight has launched investigation into Porter
By Brett Samuels - 02/14/18 09:09 AM EST
The House Oversight Committee is now investigating how former White House staff secretary Rob Porter kept his role in the administration even as accusations of domestic abuse were made against him, according to Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), the panel's chairman.
Asked directly on CNN's "New Day" if there would be a probe, Gowdy said, “we did last night.â€
Gowdy was unclear as to the nature of the investigation, saying at one point it could be called official or unofficial.The House Oversight Committee is now investigating how former White House staff secretary Rob Porter kept his role in the administration even as accusations of domestic abuse were made against him, according to Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), the panel's chairman.
Asked directly on CNN's "New Day" if there would be a probe, Gowdy said, “we did last night.â€
Gowdy was unclear as to the nature of the investigation, saying at one point it could be called official or unofficial.
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