They’re all retired anyway, yes?
Then no need for them to have any kind of clearance at all.
Agree they are a risk factor.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
When they are retired or fired they should immediately be debriefed, and have their clearances and access removed. The idea that they are a prominent figure and need to have a clearance to put their “papers” in order is pure BS.
When I retired from the military, all of my clearances and accesses were removed. If I had gone to work for the government or government contractors and required the same clearances then they would have had to reinstate the ones I would need in a new position. Even on active duty, the various clearances were removed when they were not needed for the next assignment and any new ones were granted as needed.
They are using their access for political and monetary gain which nobody else can do when they leave their positions. All materials generated as a part of their position, classified or not are the property of the government and NOT their personal property. Remove them for all of them.
I suspect that the clearances of departed execs are kept active in case they need to be brought in quickly for advice or consultation during a national emergency. It’s not like they are being given daily intel briefings.
Just a guess, mind you.
Next issue no knock search warrants on their home and office. Scoop up the classified material.
If they are fired or retired, their clearance should have vanished the minute they signed that paperwork. In any other place it would have been. I was shocked to learn it hadn’t been.
The very day one stops working for the government (And yes they work for the government and this civil servant bullshit is just that. It is a paying JOB the same as a common garbage man) that should end all clearances for everything no matter who you are or were. The day your Presidency ends or position as let’s just say Secretary of State 😜ends so does the clearance and if you get caught trying to obtain access you go to jail. Tuff Sh*t Sherlock “your time is up”! Any and ALL documents in written or electronic or even verbally recorded material must be returned to the government and no copies are allowed under severe penalty (20 years). If you happen to be called back to work for the government you must once again go thru the entire clearance process no matter who you think you are
Paticularly since some of them work for news organizations. That should be a disqualifier.