From Politico:
White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett argued Thursday there was no need for Social Secretary Desiree Rogers to testify before a congressional committee investigating the security breach at last week’s state dinner, explaining: “We think we’ve answered the questions fully.”
Citing an internal report by Deputy Chief of Staff Jim Messina posted Wednesday on the White House website, Jarrett told ABC’s “Good Morning America” that the administration had provided all the disclosure that was necessary.
“[Secret Service Director Mark] Sullivan will be up on the Hill. He ultimately is responsible for the security of the White House,” Jarrett said. “He’s prepared to discuss as much as he can, given it’s an ongoing investigation. And I think that you’ll see, when that investigation is concluded, the results of that will be open and transparent, as well. We take a great deal of pride in our transparency.”
House Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Pete King (R-N.Y.) has accused the White House of “stonewalling” an investigation into the security lapse that allowed an uninvited couple to attend last week’s dinner for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh..
That woman is A LAIR