Rep. Gowdy Demands Pentagon Docs on Dana White Probe

House Oversight chair Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., is demanding Defense Secretary James Mattis hand over documents related to allegations the Pentagon's chief spokeswoman retaliated against staffers she used to run personal errands, CNN reported.

The letter was prompted by news Dana White has been under investigation for several weeks by the Pentagon's inspector general for work ethics violations, CNN reported.

White has not been found in violation of any federal regulations or policies at this point, CNN reported.

Mattis is being told to provide "all documents and communications to, from, or about Dana White regarding her tasking other Department employees with non-official business," as well as all information regarding transferring staff to different positions, CNN reported.

In his letter, Gowdy said the allegations "raise concerns about White's conduct and questions about whether Department senior managers receive proper ethics training."

Gowdy asked for a briefing to committee staff by Aug. 31, and all documents by Sept. 7.

White is alleged to have misused support staff, asking them, among other things, to fetch her dry cleaning, go to the pharmacy for her, and work on her mortgage paperwork. Staffers also charge she inappropriately transferred personnel after they filed complaints about her, CNN reported.

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