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Trump Allies Plot Getting Around FBI Background Checks

SECRET’S OUT

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.

Sean Craig | Published Oct 28, 2024
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Polygamous U.S. Navy Vet Caught Running Guns to Niger

SMUGGLER’S BLUES

“It was a trumped-up charge they put against me,” Adewale Ozioma Otaru insisted to The Daily Beast.

Justin Rohrlich | Published Oct 19, 2023

Pentagon Official Put on Leave for Suspected Classified Leak

‘VICTIMIZED’

Katie Arrington, a top cyber official, has had her security clearance suspended in connection with a reported leak from a military intelligence agency.

Shannon Vavra | Published Jun 29, 2021

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Dem Bill Aims to Bar QAnon Followers From Security Clearance

NOT ANON ANYMORE

“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.

Sam Brodey | Published Jan 22, 2021

SoCal Man Lied About Neo-Nazi Ties for Security Clearance

NOT A CLEAN RECORD

Decker Hayes Ramsay agreed to plead guilty to one count of making false statements, and he’s expected to spend five years in prison.

Blake Montgomery | Published Oct 14, 2020

Ex-U.S. Officials Used Loophole to Build UAE’s DREAD Spying

SECOND LIFE

Five other former White House officials aided what came to be known as Project Raven, including Clinton/Bush counterterror czar Richard Clarke.

Spencer Ackerman | Published Dec 10, 2019

WH Orders Clearance Official Not to Comply With Dem Subpoena

STAY AWAY

Carl Kline, who approved Jared Kushner’s security clearance despite red flags.

Jamie Ross | Published Apr 23, 2019

WaPo: Newbold Said Kushner Had ‘Foreign Influence’ Concerns

WHOA

When Kushner applied for an even higher clearance, Newbold said an outside agency contacted her and had “serious concerns.”

Julia Arciga | Published Apr 03, 2019

Kushner Asked About Security Clearance in Fox News Interview

‘CRAZY ACCUSATIONS’

Question came after whistleblower claimed 25 rejected clearances were overturned.

Chelsia Rose Marcius | Published Apr 02, 2019

Dems Get Ivanka-Jared Clearance Docs ‘Via White House Leak’

LIKE A SIEVE

Trump admin had refused to provide the documents despite security scandal.

Jamie Ross | Published Mar 08, 2019

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