I hope this whole issue results in Trump issuing an executive order stating that ALL who leave Federal service immediately lose their clearance, at least to levels above “confidential”.
My TS/SBI was pulled as soon as I cleared out my desk. I was shocked to discover how many people maintain theirs well after leaving. There is no, i mean NO, good reason for that to be true.
Timing of such an executive order would, in my opinion, ideally, be immediately after Trump is re-elected.
I believe that once such an order is issued, no president will ever withdraw it.
I would add one other action.
Throw the “on/off” switch for TS/SCI clearance to ‘OFF’, the day, anyone who has a clearance leaves active duty status.
Then, if there is a need for them to have a clearance, have them pass a strict screening of credit and possible criminal activities since they left active duty.
If they pass that screening, they would have to pass a lie detector test to prove that they are still loyal citizens, and have done nothing in their past that makes them a security risk.
Then, the “on/off” switch for their clearances can be put in the on position for a probationary time period.
At this time Brennan/Clapper and many others have Zero Need to Know for any classified data/actions/plans. There is Zero need for them to even have a confidential clearance.