White House employee says Trump administration reversed security-clearance denials for 25 officials, contractors
WASHINGTON—A House committee released details of an interview with a Trump administration employee who said she witnessed the White House reverse rulings that denied security clearances for about two dozen officials and contractors, including two senior officials who are still working for the administration.
The release of the interview by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform comes as Democrats step up their scrutiny of the clearance process, citing concerns about national security. The panel also said it would authorize...
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