Rob Porter was involved in serious discussions to be promoted when he abruptly resigned from the White House last week amid allegations that he abused his two ex-wives, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CNN.
CNN ( http://ablink.emailalerts.cnn.com/wf/click?upn=f2AqXM6NIZYqzYBc9jRUDZ6Vu74nMRUQ9uoOUrZ0utY-3D_a6oQc7tnfcb0GKvoO27fPkrQ0ATQyF1SDBXJOg7-2FbuT-2BJ-2FjVHRwBEft1amwquwBJSn8j0b-2BEu8zI-2BvPwUoImcjp7k0nQd-2BDNpCX5PaNDnMWkh7h6TlE4pK4Fq6YAlv3W4pBvpdFxakUNyDywK272hfQ1kCYzUjU50gi9xyrh479eGGSDvO5NJEJB8H6shIRz-2FBHatp9EqO8Da9pfq4NyifZnc2Yah6rYsgsxqJp8YeyGWODaJLkxr6YflogJD80anMVECL8PQ9Am8mPk9Hb-2F1rEMxig62EJNCNaLTU7wSKpx6DBXHj-2F2w-2FJ7NAgZBU4zH6nVVGVJzcz1YQdM-2FeQPVPr7peOq0JU2L0bmijcN20jogVyubs6ul4bTx-2Bhlg9WjmOFL3-2Bg6LWK1dgXltZtnVphMmp70wBHTUpTvy2Ok-2Blfu6JFbJ0nOFek6m3lx5gFCkZ5KuUQ1LSBzBIZddfnp-2BA-3D-3D ) Porter was up for promotion despite abuse allegations ( http://ablink.emailalerts.cnn.com/wf/click?upn=qBaqgiTC9uVEn4kb9spnWmdK3Q543gaNVjd0nL6UTxUf2LAYJ2-2FMXGTzV7rkpxt70CVCxZ4S9cyFB2zq86JWazXHShOzJbziI3gX28zqsi9e1XdrZBXm9u8bR5Oed9vI_a6oQc7tnfcb0GKvoO27fPkrQ0ATQyF1SDBXJOg7-2FbuT-2BJ-2FjVHRwBEft1amwquwBJSn8j0b-2BEu8zI-2BvPwUoImcr7NW8BTXVvdzvQiCOPpVxJOEK1HU-2BhXzJ4PqLE6tEx70xC9A-2FoFQpB4L9EbpOxTlqK8-2BNkKFon9EeO0tVyNYkCQm3Yd3xwE0o6w1Uuv6vMnBrurgAZa-2Fuf4VS9vWbdaAIu8sbW-2BVs8JXIfJG49f0ukQrVGkNIocPT70hlAsAMiZ-2ByDuPyCgVOj-2FIcqS75xY6oVYK-2BbGSoGXmajlziBfluSlgCi3s8Gv4qa0jiJDgVfYKBGt66GRYqarhnwfPKGINx1fwuW2q6ReEio9kkcXOdtT9JAfxUnDJQvoOAUwv4gK53XnZv15c-2Fp5OJ4bF96wGn5pq6fExd7ur4Z3Mk2LNjATdK7X0vf0yKI-2FrqJ9-2Bl4k-2B8Nma5HMCWQXSX3ldJklbA-3D-3D ) Rob Porter was involved in serious discussions to be promoted when he abruptly resigned from the White House last week amid allegations that he abused his two ex-wives, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CNN. The White House staff secretary's anticipated elevation further highlights how top White House officials were willing to overlook indications from the FBI that there were potential abuse allegations in his background in exchange for professional competence in a tumultuous West Wing. Related developments: - FBI director contradicts White House's Porter timeline ( http://ablink.emailalerts.cnn.com/wf/click?upn=qBaqgiTC9uVEn4kb9spnWmdK3Q543gaNVjd0nL6UTxX9ggG7WLsFp0JPZkWVywnZOC1aMz8hiFgGbCUU9fAa26TVvX6Ix8HSK4vjqWZ1RtCnWpGq1i15lAUf9f1EE7OGuQPqur9iT7mvfxX-2BrNbVxA-3D-3D_a6oQc7tnfcb0GKvoO27fPkrQ0ATQyF1SDBXJOg7-2FbuT-2BJ-2FjVHRwBEft1amwquwBJSn8j0b-2BEu8zI-2BvPwUoImcqNWXAdvpJfBBL8v-2FgvHzDWFmVSAi17wH0WQrmWOVhxNbdWHhLRxdR4OZv-2FMIUl7er-2BBhIAqjepBqzjXR0lzAFeSl0AJRTWa8wks-2BpUzw90g07z8bqsSwEMDXC-2FAX5ADXUxsQEKqQpeLgsQ1cIWVqAbbOdlkI-2BJNuTcd0Y58y5b-2FJMhXzWpAF97hfsDoFdPNjVrzI2TjrDfAMTt1hhWH0QZ5OuTyg9A2HdMNHVPO3jSt-2FJLZGEbREpFClRwCx102-2F70SRBQKRD0Bxr26JC-2BH02ymDBdgk2Udv5vulG-2FuMrby6YRHDu4RRm0ApYYEziqsAy6qKn8bMcW22Q5QKka7i5jTPdn24BQUv96YFgg-2F1EVWDNLWORehG47CPZ4cybEoqw-3D-3D ) - Analysis: A day-by-day look at the Trump White House's disastrous handling of the Rob Porter debacle ( http://ablink.emailalerts.cnn.com/wf/click?upn=qBaqgiTC9uVEn4kb9spnWmdK3Q543gaNVjd0nL6UTxUf2LAYJ2-2FMXGTzV7rkpxt7Vl5MP9HUkBXedVwWwi4zjNNryNiU8v7zkXja0fOes1NC053702BcbIm2qkm-2FSxac_a6oQc7tnfcb0GKvoO27fPkrQ0ATQyF1SDBXJOg7-2FbuT-2BJ-2FjVHRwBEft1amwquwBJSn8j0b-2BEu8zI-2BvPwUoImcgxaxFMjHu-2BbN3OxkOIeHEviOPLBY6LqmliFXF8Ny0kPyx-2FE-2FAFfzISxis2FoL0QX9nAAHOB-2FwGKcTy30SlQT5I1LkXY1ZmaS8A3R2f6N2i3tdfxAGSdcSMxo95rzsv-2BsFAzOhw9U-2BOUEOc-2BaTQ-2FMbSSDc91soE5sOlRFWUXxkyO-2BNHaJ8xJdpQAMsVjCD6zYxGMjPDgBip7A3b0yVh9Ii6UGkBK7Pw9nyqJ-2FyY58QMIOnyOfHWJjCK4B88WlAJJXhzO1VOq-2F7hbzs7NlLrClRlB-2FttLYHF7igTm3YZTmaEF1WLrIZHfLb1xZ9WRATgDIiR3hCWZTWhuuTaz-2FBaQzlh1JktVmMbcBa0fU-2FqtGvU69mPNikN1YXxysbOuXc0atg-3D-3D ) - John Kelly stands by handling of Porter scandal: 'All done right' ( http://ablink.emailalerts.cnn.com/wf/click?upn=qBaqgiTC9uVEn4kb9spnWmdK3Q543gaNVjd0nL6UTxWimwvktsmd1U-2BftfANbubwBFmQ8akA8UlsfvbSMsOb-2Bt5Su8QfWkNZvKkhFv2eY7E-3D_a6oQc7tnfcb0GKvoO27fPkrQ0ATQyF1SDBXJOg7-2FbuT-2BJ-2FjVHRwBEft1amwquwBJSn8j0b-2BEu8zI-2BvPwUoImciV0k4H6c9DlwvkKqJXsg-2Ba1nEeVRTGBka5pn55lDYjM8aFJiTotEwvDYEiIt66zbENa3Bo5MScikbwV-2F4lWR1JH-2BBjwKYIfnqBtP6WGww8-2FAnnoK3DvPtZ1YJ20Psa-2FDf4wloinArudZ4CfwsdgSxsevsbpPpJ-2FFquzT-2FNn-2F2r63sTA1HC8vOJIznVHmYS9br1yfALU-2FGDtUOE-2F-2FCATTMTAU9t1GZ2zV1iyQhz3FYIRtNA-2By2x-2BVRR6zl2r40nDSlrN8FuyGPBmv5X8V1GNFaGwoKHu454LjhPsvi55MmSpIaZw57IC9Gjj1R6Hi6kVgEVqWmljnEkKUssXp6Ju-2BOYWl13sk4Aski8kz26-2FzaRgsGFuZWMDcR-2B6bNxH0ZtAvg-3D-3D ) Read More ( http://ablink.emailalerts.cnn.com/wf/click?upn=qBaqgiTC9uVEn4kb9spnWmdK3Q543gaNVjd0nL6UTxUf2LAYJ2-2FMXGTzV7rkpxt70CVCxZ4S9cyFB2zq86JWazXHShOzJbziI3gX28zqsi9e1XdrZBXm9u8bR5Oed9vI_a6oQc7tnfcb0GKvoO27fPkrQ0ATQyF1SDBXJOg7-2FbuT-2BJ-2FjVHRwBEft1amwquwBJSn8j0b-2BEu8zI-2BvPwUoImchAs9BqoRCXlQ9jCHtk4HPEpM0oKSecUSxk5JJaRltT8IP6JJGbi1O3A2mbikxisy88fsR-2F3CxYJBUd4aOhoS7Xxf5ZUxjXS154lRal1AOt0-2BUo75iGDyMfTWgX9BNFpTp20i2gXWsg1LpFdbs6ZPxFkgn4Lr7S2okFMGPs1lLxYUYPjLOh9QI6IwM5Fh1bf-2F-2BiiVx1V4zQEzuZ84N0bMXhRp-2BgmroFZOMNjqzRW6EeoGcZ5N-2FR7MPzuqyx-2FQ9jBJHoueil5ZyjutVDc-2BKWJ2QD816-2FfAL8eiiKijcp-2B0LsA36uDwODVFxg-2BxEgIC28fdE3hOclN4KXS-2FVZAYGWrMPEgrDBOweRn4ynCgd129R6ABDDXSJa8bAFyYbH65Wv8DA-3D-3D ) You have opted-in to receive this e-mail from CNN.com ( http://ablink.emailalerts.cnn.com/wf/click?upn=nlkd72qOXKnat-2FzVk5NxzJXTWccccYhTzaEj4HtVASU-3D_a6oQc7tnfcb0GKvoO27fPkrQ0ATQyF1SDBXJOg7-2FbuT-2BJ-2FjVHRwBEft1amwquwBJSn8j0b-2BEu8zI-2BvPwUoImciuP-2Brfky8JjAMpuCR9VN3YrSGSoO-2FMxP1vmnmB4GVxjSPhPDvsfyoMRJvt07VemdmamVm9e820e-2Fdplpo-2FpYWznGk0vRy4NRISUSu5AwHwIt0LjF-2ByslA0flzusoEXfwKMSJDolWbMMOVyTTPV-2BOIVkEkz3dPQcDew-2FzQ7e-2BHj2gGbXmVbV9bN2jqrhWQ04vA2ep-2FImLESUxKeaNhdh6y5j52T-2FypL9XK9K9Uywg50-2F-2FWAgx7YCi5lqOPk1WXQ3DfHpgSBCjg9ft6z-2BDawOKcV0R7iQ3afT074hrc8K9IJxUBTkZOKbH4TuqF9wIbr84tq-2B3NtuvJMvRNiEa-2BNNf9kkFRj0dSiCfeeSdM6ZoGPLyY8YEYc5V-2FEsq7xCkz2Nfg-3D-3D ). 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