Controversy overshadows Trump's legislative agenda

Mr. Trump tried to shine a spotlight on his $1.5 trillion infrastructure proposal​, but Rob Porter's spousal abuse allegations are center stage

• Feb 12, 2018

White House continues defense of Rob Porter

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said that "above all" Trump supports victims of domestic violence

• Feb 12, 2018

Trump called Rob Porter a "sick puppy" upon hearing about allegations

The president was reportedly blindsided by the news last week that his staff secretary had been accused by both his ex-wives of verbal and physical abuse; here's a closer look at the timeline of the White House response

• Feb 12, 2018

White House response to Rob Porter reflects obstacles facing abused women

Porter's resignation was announced Wednesday, just hours after a photograph was published of Holderness with a black eye, allegedly inflicted by Porter

• Feb 12, 2018

Mulvaney: WH reaction to Porter was "completely reasonable and normal"

"He wasn't entirely forthcoming with him and I think the photographs took everybody by surprise," said Mulvaney of Porter

• Feb 11, 2018

Trump: "Is there no such thing any longer as Due Process?"

He said in a tweet some people's lives "are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation"

• Feb 10, 2018

Second White House aide resigns amid spousal abuse allegations

Staffer David Sorensen's departure comes in the same week that former staff secretary Rob Porter​ resigned after allegations that he abused his two ex-wives

• Feb 9, 2018

John Kelly at center of response to Rob Porter controversy

The chief of staff initially defended the former staff secretary as "a man of true integrity and honor"

• Feb 9, 2018

White House quashes prospect of a John Kelly resignation

The White House is denying that the chief of staff has floated his resignation over his handling of allegations of spousal abuse against a former top White House aide

• Feb 9, 2018

Pence says he's "appalled" by Rob Porter allegations

"There is no tolerance in this White House, no place in America for domestic abuse," the vice president said

• Feb 9, 2018

Trump praises Rob Porter, accused of abusing his ex-wives

The president said, "he says he's innocent. And I think you have to remember that"

• Feb 9, 2018

Senior aide warned White House of red flags in background check

In January 2017, Rob Porter told White House counsel Don McGahn his security background check could return derogatory information

• Feb 9, 2018

A timeline of the Rob Porter allegations and White House responses

Questions remain about who knew what when after the top White House aide was accused of abusing his former wives

• Feb 9, 2018

Rob Porter's ex-wife says he asked her to "downplay" abuse allegations

Jennie Willoughby said she doesn't think Porter has changed, and she's worried about White House communications director Hope Hicks

• Feb 8, 2018

What did the White House know about Rob Porter, and when did it know it?

Sources tell CBS News the FBI informed White House officials in November about the domestic abuse allegations

• Feb 8, 2018

Rob Porter operated under interim security clearance

Porter resigned as White House staff secretary Wednesday, amid allegations that he abused his ex-wives

• Feb 8, 2018

White House knew of abuse allegations against top aide

President Trump's staff secretary has been accused of abuse by two of his ex-wives, which he denies

• Feb 7, 2018

White House aide Rob Porter resigning amid abuse allegations

The White House was aware of the allegations, and he did not receive full security clearance, CBS News' Major Garrett has learned

• Feb 7, 2018

Ex-wife says Rob Porter's then-girlfriend reached out for help in 2016

The now-former girlfriend is the third woman to claim the outgoing staff secretary abused them

• Feb 7, 2018