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Trump legal adviser Boris Epshteyn, who pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in 2021 after allegedly groping two women, is reportedly championing the idea of skipping law enforcement vetting.
“It was a trumped-up charge they put against me,” Adewale Ozioma Otaru insisted to The Daily Beast.
Katie Arrington, a top cyber official, has had her security clearance suspended in connection with a reported leak from a military intelligence agency.
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“It’s really dangerous for individuals who hold these types of views to receive a security clearance and access to classified information,” said congresswoman Stephanie Murphy.
Decker Hayes Ramsay agreed to plead guilty to one count of making false statements, and he’s expected to spend five years in prison.
Five other former White House officials aided what came to be known as Project Raven, including Clinton/Bush counterterror czar Richard Clarke.
Carl Kline, who approved Jared Kushner’s security clearance despite red flags.
When Kushner applied for an even higher clearance, Newbold said an outside agency contacted her and had “serious concerns.”
Question came after whistleblower claimed 25 rejected clearances were overturned.
Trump admin had refused to provide the documents despite security scandal.