Trump Administration Revokes Security Clearances of 37 Officials Amid Political Retaliation
The Trump administration revoked security clearances for 37 current and former national security officials, including key figures from former President Biden's team and intelligence agencies. This action, part of a broader pattern of retribution against critics and officials who have worked on matters that angered Trump, targets individuals such as James Clapper, John Brennan, Leon Panetta, John Bolton, Kamala Harris, Antony Blinken, Andrew Weissmann, Alvin Bragg, and Mark Zaid. The revocation aims to chill dissent and deter intelligence officials from actions that could upset the president. The move has sparked legal challenges from law firms like Perkins Coie and WilmerHale, who successfully sued to block the enforcement of the orders.