CNN Exclusive: At least 100 White House officials served with ‘interim’ security clearances until November

The following article by Jim Acosta was posted on the CNN website February 15, 2018:

Nearly a year into President Donald Trump’s administration, senior-level staffers — including Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner and Rob Porter — remained on interim clearances even as other senior advisers were granted full security access, according to information obtained by CNN from a US government official.

Having interim clearance can hamper a staffer’s ability to perform essential functions of the job, a former administration official said. It requires those with full permanent clearances to remain vigilant about what information is shared with those still operating on an interim basis. Continue reading “CNN Exclusive: At least 100 White House officials served with ‘interim’ security clearances until November”