#FLYNN While waiting on DC Circuit, data points to consider: FBI had Flynn under investigation for 5 months from August 2016 - January 2017 which covered campaign + transition. Agents scrubbed travel, databases, used surveillance teams before making recommendation to close when..— Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) June 17, 2020
Agent Strzok intervened. NOTE: FBI closing memo 1/04/2017 states Flynn had passed earlier background checks + maintained active security clearance TS/SCI (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) often handled in secure facility/SCIF to protect sources, methods. @CBSNews pic.twitter.com/VRMR7p4J8b— Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) June 17, 2020
Speaking of security clearances, what level did/does Bolton have?
Anything a clearance-holder writes has to go through a review to check for, and remove, any classified info.