Good comments, but Brennan could have signed a contract with any number of “beltway bandits” and this would have establisned his need to have his clearance remain active. Any one with a clearance can do this and then if a “need” to see classified material comes up in the context of this “consulting contract” the beltway bandit can apply to use the employee’s clearance and it becomes part of their job to maintain it. (In other words Brennan would not have to go back into government service to maintain the clearance if he took this route.)
Your comment about revocation makes a lot of sense, perhaps Brennan did have some consulting firm maintaining his clearance and the revocation would have severed this relationship.
I agree that revoking Brennan’s clearance was the right thing to do. It keeps him and his tell all nature out of the circles of power. Further, it cuts off an arm of the Dem’s influence into the halls of government.
Correct. A revoking wouldn’t be such a big deal if he just had the deactivation after leaving govt. Clearly there was some contractor relationship giving Brennan access.
Questions which will be answered soon:
- What contractor, and what access did he have?
- What did he do to cause the revoking?