Conservative author and television personality Monica Crowley is stepping away from her appointment to a senior communications role in Donald Trump's incoming administration, CNN confirms. The move comes after CNN's KFile uncovered multiple instances of plagiarism in her 2012 book, her columns for the Washington Times, and her 2000 Ph.D. dissertation for Columbia University. Crowley was slated to be the senior director of strategic communications for the National Security Council in Trump's administration. The Washington Times first reported the news of Crowley's decision. A review of Crowley's columns for the Washington Times also found plagiarism in seven columns.

Source: CNN January 16, 2017 17:48 UTC