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Trump hopes Rob Porter has a "great career ahead of him"

Trump speaks with Porter at White House. Photo: Chris Kleponis-Pool / Getty Images

In a surprise meeting with the White House press pool Friday, President Trump commented on the latest abuse accusations from former White House aide Rob Porter.

Details: According to the press pool, when asked about Porter the president said he "will have a great career ahead of him," and that it is a "tough time" for the former staffer. "As you probably know he says he is innocent," Trump continued. He concluded his remarks by saying "we absolutely wish him well, he did a very good job when he was at the White House."

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Go deeper: White House faces huge questions on Rob Porter exit

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Supreme Court declines to hear case on qualified immunity for police officers

The Supreme Court on March 5. Photo: Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal for a lawsuit brought against Cleveland police officers that challenges the scope of qualified immunity, the legal doctrine which has been used to shield officers from lawsuits alleging excessive force, Reuters reports.

Why it matters: The doctrine has been the subject of scrutiny from civil rights advocates. Eliminating qualified immunity was one of the key demands of demonstrators during nationwide protests in 2020 following the killing of George Floyd.

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  1. Vaccines: CDC says fully vaccinated people can gather inside without masks — The barriers to vaccine passports — U.S. ahead of pace on vaccines.
  2. Health: Mississippi Gov. defends lifting mask mandate — Cities' struggle to balance homelessness and public safety.
  3. Economy: U.S. economy added 379,000 jobs in February.
  4. Politics: Senate passes $1.9 trillion COVID relief package.
  5. Education: Senate COVID relief bill paves way for student debt forgiveness — New York City high schools to reopen on March 22.
  6. World: U.K. schools to reopen with mass testing.
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Capitol review panel recommends more police, mobile fencing

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A panel appointed by Congress to review security measures at the Capitol is recommending several changes, including mobile fencing and a bigger Capitol police force, to safeguard the area after a riotous mob breached the building on Jan. 6.

Why it matters: Law enforcement officials have warned there could be new plots to attack the area and target lawmakers, including during a speech President Biden is expected to give to a joint session of Congress.

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