Dr. Earl Tilford

Dr. Earl Tilford

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The Unwarranted Storm Over Security Clearances

There would be no current storm over security clearances if all such access ended the day people leave government service. In that case President Donald Trump lifting former CIA director John Brennan’s security clearance would be a non-issue. There are two reasons why high-ranking civilian and military officials want their clearances and both involve access.