Former Wives of Top White House Aide Rob Porter Both Told FBI He Abused Them

As the FBI conducted a background check on one of the most powerful figures in the White House, Rob Porter, the bureau learned from his two ex-wives that he had abused them both. His first wife provided the FBI with photos of herself after one beating, yet he remained in the building anyway. We broke news of the photos last night and followed up with this story today. Porter has resigned. This email grows by word of mouth. If you enjoy getting it, please forward this note to friends and tell them to sign up to start getting their own copy here. I'm the Washington bureau chief at The Intercept, and I send this several times a week. If you want to contribute directly to help keep the thing running, you can do so here, though be warned a donation comes with no tote bags or extra premium content or anything. Or you can support it by buying a copy of Out of the Ooze: The Story of Dr. Tom Price or Wall Street's White House, the first two books put out by Strong Arm Press, a small progressive publishing house I cofounded. Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Bad News, please click here.