WASHINGTON — The Latest on White House security clearances (all times local):8:20 p.m. FBI Director Christopher Wray revealed Tuesday that the FBI had closed its investigation of White House staff secretary Rob Porter in January. Wray also revealed that White House officials were provided with Porter’s background check findings last year. ——11:25 a.m.FBI Director Christopher Wray is providing new details that call into question the White House timeline leading up to the departure of former staff secretary Rob Porter. The White House has repeatedly said that Porter’s “background investigation was ongoing” when he resigned his position, and that the first the White House learned of the allegations against him was last Tuesday.

Source: National Post February 13, 2018 20:12 UTC