Former U.S. security leaders blast Trump for yanking John Brennan’s clearance
Former U.S. security officials issued scathing rebukes to President Donald Trump on Thursday, admonishing him for yanking a top former spy chief's security clearance in what they cast as an act of political vengeance. Trump said he'd had to do…
Trump considering pulling security clearances of critics
President Donald Trump is considering revoking the security clearances of six former top officials who have been critical of his administration, a move that opponents and experts say would be an unprecedented politicization of the clearance process.
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News Wrap: White House threatens to revoke former officials’ security clearances
In our news wrap Friday, the White House says it's "exploring" whether to revoke security clearances for six former top ranking officials. Press Secretary Sarah Sanders claimed they have used their clearances for political and financial gain. Also, Toronto police…
AP FACT CHECK: Donald Trump and his former national intelligence director
In a tweet Thursday, during a stormy week on Twitter by the president, Trump said James Clapper acknowledged there was "Spying in my campaign," meaning an informant implanted inside the operation. Clapper said no such thing and no evidence of…
James Clapper, former director of national intelligence, says he thinks Russians not only affected the outcome of the 2016 presidential election -- they decided it. Clapper joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his book, "Facts and Fears: Hard Truths From a…
When it comes to the Russia investigations, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper asks: “Why all the cloak-and-dagger secrecy?” In a wide-ranging interview with Judy Woodruff, Clapper discusses the probe into Jared Kushner’s alleged secret back channels with Russia,…
In a wide-ranging interview with PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper addressed Trump’s handling of classified information, and he called recent reports that the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner had requested a secret back channel to…
As President Donald Trump considers a replacement for fired FBI Director James Comey, lawmakers are urging the president to steer clear of appointing any politicians.
