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This is the republican version of the document that alleged fbi surveillance abuses. the president had apparently made up his mind having not even seen the memo and he released it despite the fbi concerns that it was inaccurate. so now that it is back in the house, it is unclear whether democrats whether choose to go ahead and redact it or if they will simply let the memo die. >> and talk to us too about this other developing story, a second white house staffer resigning over allegations of domestic abuse. >> reporter: really terrible story unfolding this whole puig. first rob porter the staff...

Listen to what he said about women then. >> mr. president, what is your message to women? this is a pivotal moment in our nation's history. >> women are very special. i think it is a very special time because a lot much things are coming out and i think that is good for our society. and i think that it is very, very good for women. and i'm very happy a lot of these things are coming out. and i'm very happy seeing it exposed. >> he was happy it was being exposed in that particular case. not one word about women yesterday when asked about porter. what do you as an advocate want to hear from the ...

Was not him against his ex-wife. but he immediately resigned. that is very different than what we have seen from the president when it came to rob porter, a man who the fbi had said, look, there could be some problems here, both of his ex-wives say that he was a domestic abusabus. they had a criminal complaint from the second ex-wife. and yet this man was given security clear answer, not full clearance, but some security clearance. and he was right next to the president that whole year. that they knew about it. what do you say about when you just said we started and he said he has a great admi...

>> and one of the things that i think people have a hard time reconciling is they see one person publicly and they don't see them privately when these stories come out. jennifer willoughby's story is about what she went through with rob porter were heartbreaking and people were saying this is not the man i know. but we know the dr. jek keckyll mr. hyde does exist. yes, we need proof, but we have to recognize that there is not proof either about sfwlp domestic violen. >> domestic violence goes on behind doored. most are not out battering their neighbors or co-workers. it is insidious inside the...

Message yesterday about porter. >> i just read that before i walked on stage, a statement from the president saying he wishes him luck. he has so much talent. that is like saying that ax murderer out there, he is a great painter. no, translate this into everyday terms. is there any other crime, and it is a crime, where there would be an explanation that the reason why we shouldn't pay attention to the transgression is because they are good at something? >> senator, two questions. one, do you think that the president is going to change tone here at all, and, two, in light of david sorenson leav...