>>>but numerous people involved have different understandings and memories (and positions)<<<
We're talking about the WH's involvement in general now - not about certain individual's specific statements. First they said there was no WH involvement period, then as the emails started leaking the well......uh I guess.....ahem, maybe someone said routine started. At least they've finally figured out it's better to just shut up and regroup than to spray poorly rehearsed lies all over DC.