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Trump looking into revoking security clearances for Brennan, other top Obama officials
Fox News ^ | 23 Jul 18 | Brooke Singman

Posted on 07/23/2018 12:07:54 PM PDT by seanmerc

President Trump is looking into revoking the security clearances of several top Obama-era intelligence and law enforcement officials, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said Monday.

During the daily press briefing, Sanders told reporters that the president was considering taking away clearances for former FBI Director James Comey, former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe, former CIA Director John Brennan, former National Security Adviser Susan Rice and former Director of National Security Michael Hayden (who worked under President George W. Bush).

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To: OldGoatCPO

Really nice to get replies on FR from those with direct experience. That is always what makes this place so informative. And I would normally agree with your position. I appreciate it would be a major inconvenience for those with clearance and between positions to have clearance revoked and then have to reapply again. But conditions have so changed now. I favor a clean break. When someone leave the government, any clearance they had is terminated at the same time. The downside outweighs the inconvenience.


61 posted on 07/23/2018 12:44:59 PM PDT by gunsequalfreedom
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To: map

I’m not “defending” anything. I’m just explaining the policy that’s in place now.


62 posted on 07/23/2018 12:46:24 PM PDT by seanmerc
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To: gunsequalfreedom
When someone leave the government, any clearance they had is terminated at the same time. The downside outweighs the inconvenience.

Especially if they go into the media.

63 posted on 07/23/2018 12:46:47 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: seanmerc

If they no longer work for the Government, WTF would they still have their security clearance?
Could someone with knowledge in this area enlighten me?


64 posted on 07/23/2018 12:47:28 PM PDT by servo1969
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To: seanmerc

If he does this, does that mean that any of them in possession of classified material can be arrested?

I mean arrested if they can’t show intent and are just grossly negligent...


65 posted on 07/23/2018 12:47:33 PM PDT by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.")
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To: gunsequalfreedom

Clearance investigations are very extensive. They take months to years to adjudicate. They are cost and manpower intensive. There are times when the backlog of people waiting for clearance investigations to complete is months to years long.


66 posted on 07/23/2018 12:49:05 PM PDT by seanmerc
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To: seanmerc
DO. IT.
67 posted on 07/23/2018 12:49:18 PM PDT by Constitution Day
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To: seanmerc
The retained security clearance is the bedrock of the "revolving door" between government and private industry. Trump should issue an E.O. simply stating that security clearances should terminate immediately upon leaving Federal employment and need to be re-applied for (possibly on an expedited basis) on an as-needed basis thereafter.

Any security clearance granted to political appointees should certainly terminate immediately upon end of service.

68 posted on 07/23/2018 12:49:38 PM PDT by AustinBill (consequence is what makes our choices real)
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To: 9YearLurker

9YearLurker wrote: “I could see them retaining clearance for whatever length of time (for such as if they returned to government or worked for a contractor), but giving them access to anything is insane.”

Exactly. When I retired a couple of years ago, I was told my clearance would remain active for two years in case I decided to return.

This solves a problem. I left the military in the late seventies and they revoked my clearance the day I left. I came back to work as a civilian about 10 days later. The security folks said they would need a couple of months to get my clearance reinstated. Could have been a real issue.


69 posted on 07/23/2018 12:49:43 PM PDT by DugwayDuke ("A man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest")
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To: seanmerc

Thank you


70 posted on 07/23/2018 12:50:11 PM PDT by map
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To: seanmerc

Mueller just went out of business your on your own boy.


71 posted on 07/23/2018 12:51:33 PM PDT by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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To: seanmerc

Good!


72 posted on 07/23/2018 12:52:12 PM PDT by HollyB
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To: Mouton

“but giving them access to anything is insane.
Exactly...security clearance is distinct from access and as such, they should have NO access. The fact they were awarded a clearance is moot without the access.
If the situation arose where they needed to have access, it could be given on a situation by situation basis i.e. they are asked their opinion on a sensitive issue taking their experience into consideration. But blanket access including briefing, not just no, hell no.”

Agreed, thank you!!


73 posted on 07/23/2018 12:52:33 PM PDT by Batman11 ( The USA is not an ATM!)
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To: map

In the current realm, a revocation IS much more serious than inactivation. Revocation means your clearance is removed completely, and should you require a clearance again, you would have to go through the whole process from square one. A revocation would also make it much less likely that the person would be able to pass a subsequent clearance investigation.


74 posted on 07/23/2018 12:54:25 PM PDT by seanmerc
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To: seanmerc

Your explanation sounds reasonable as I also wondered if their clearances were ‘activated’ or just ‘inactive’...and ‘Revoking’ would appear to indicate certain circumstances affects an individuals continued eligibility to hold a security clearance.


75 posted on 07/23/2018 12:55:47 PM PDT by caww
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To: servo1969

Security clearance for former officials is up to the current Administration. Here’s a FNC story about Hillary & Co. clearance:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/30/hillary-clinton-aides-had-access-to-state-defter-left-says-key-lawmaker.html


76 posted on 07/23/2018 12:57:32 PM PDT by jjotto (Nex eek, BOOM! for sure!)
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To: seanmerc

Don’t “Look”, Do


77 posted on 07/23/2018 12:58:38 PM PDT by heights
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To: seanmerc

Why should any congressman, senator, government official, or even President, retain their security clearance after they are out of office. What would they need it for?


78 posted on 07/23/2018 1:01:08 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: seanmerc

Brennan has left the government and is working in the private sector, media no less. Nothing short of revocation is appropriate.


79 posted on 07/23/2018 1:01:34 PM PDT by map
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To: WashingtonFire

H.W. Bush will be getting briefings on his death bed.


80 posted on 07/23/2018 1:01:44 PM PDT by castlegreyskull
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