Jared Kushner’s White House Security Clearance Downgraded
This is going to make that Middle East peace push extra difficult.
By Benjamin HartThis is going to make that Middle East peace push extra difficult.
By Benjamin HartThe president wants to give Kushner permanent access to state secrets (over the FBI’s objections), but he doesn’t want the bad press that would ensue.
By Eric LevitzThe Justice Department warned the White House that significant issues remain unsettled regarding Kushner’s background.
By Chas DannerTrump’s son-in-law can’t seem to pass an FBI background check. Now, John Kelly is poised to revoke his interim security clearance.
By Eric LevitzThe special counsel wants to know more about Kushner’s alleged dealings with Chinese and Qatari investors after the 2016 election.
By Eric LevitzThe president’s son-in-law has been undergoing an FBI background check for 13 months.
By Chas DannerUnder the new policy, many staff members could have their access to classified information revoked as of next Friday.
By Chas DannerJared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, and much of the National Security Council still lack permanent access to top secret information.
By Eric LevitzRob Porter was far from the only person in this category.
By Benjamin HartThe Senate Judiciary Committee is pulling back the curtain on its investigation into Russian election meddling.
By Adam K. RaymondTrump’s son-in-law met alone with China’s ambassador, a radical break from past procedure.
By Benjamin HartBannon has little left to lose by telling the special counsel everything he knows.
By Cristian FariasA close reading of the “Page Six” story.
By Olivia NuzziThe Wall Street Journal report also features former British prime minister Tony Blair and a 70-foot-tall Chinese spy tower in D.C.
By Margaret HartmannYou know, just in case.
By Adam K. RaymondBoth the SEC and federal prosecutors in Brooklyn are now looking into the company’s use of the controversial visa program.
By Chas DannerThe pair had an “earnest deal.”
By Sarah SpellingsOne year ago: the plan to lose, and the administration’s shocked first days.
By Michael WolffDid the Trump digital operation help Russian trolls target their ads on Facebook? The special counsel wants to find out.
By Adam K. RaymondIt would be foolish not to expect chaos over such a sensitive diplomatic issue.
By Jonah Shepp