Political Revocation of Security Clearances is Only Part of the Story

What the mainstream media does not ask is: “Why do these ex-government and military personnel get to keep their security clearance in the first place?”

Ian Berman
By Ian Berman
Former CIA Director John Brennan is reflected in a table as he prepares to testify on CapitolHill in Washington, May 23, 2017, before the House Intelligence Committee Russia Investigation Task Force. Pablo Martinez Monsivais | AP

WASHINGTON -- Ex-CIA Director John Brennan, who has been critical of President Trump, has now lost his security clearance. In addition, the White House has identified a number of others who are at risk of losing the security clearance they obtained at their previous positions. The mainstream media is correct to highlight the threat to government

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Shed Not a Tear for War Criminal John Brennan, Say Legal Experts

But also recognize the danger of Trump abusing his power to punish critics.

Jake Johnson
By Jake Johnson
Former CIA Director John Brennan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 23, 2017, before the House Intelligence Committee Russia Investigation Task Force. Pablo Martinez Monsivais | AP

While Democratic senators, corporate talking heads, former national security officials, and Twitter pundits issued dire proclamations about the "dangerous precedent" President Donald Trump set on Wednesday by revoking former CIA Director John Brennan's security clearance for obviously vindictive and political reasons, critics of America's

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How Security Clearances Perpetuate Top-Level Corruption in the United States

Former CIA Director John Brennan and other of his ilk have profited greatly from his government service, becoming rich from board memberships.

Philip M. Giraldi
By Philip M. Giraldi
Former CIA Director John Brennan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 23, 2017, before the House Intelligence Committee Russia Investigation Task Force. Pablo Martinez Monsivais | AP

President Donald Trump is threatening to take away the security clearances of a number of former senior intelligence and security officers who have been extremely critical of him. Most Americans were unaware that any ex-officials continued to hold clearances after they retired and the controversy has inevitably raised the question why that should

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Trump Purges State Department, CIA May Be Next

By “cleaning house” at the State Department, President Trump is going to be able to exert even more influence in shaping the department for years to come.

Dan Wright
By Dan Wright
White House press secretary Sean Spicer speaks to reporters on Air Force One en route to Andrews Air Force Base, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, from Philadelphia. (AP /Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Published in partnership with Shadowproof. Today, four State Department senior leaders resigned from their positions. The senior State Department leaders were reportedly asked to leave via letter in what is believed to be an effort to “clean house” at the department. While the officials technically resigned, the real decision was for the

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CIA Director Brennan Warns Trump To “Watch What He Says”

“The world is watching now what Trump says and listening very carefully. If he doesn’t have confidence in the intelligence community, what signal does that send to our partners and allies as well as our adversaries?”

ZeroHedge.com
By ZeroHedge.com
CIA Director John Brennan

(ANALYSIS) --- The departing CIA director John Brennan has launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump, warning the President-elect does not fully understand the threat posed to the US by Russia. "I think Mr. Trump has to understand that absolving Russia of various actions it has taken in the past number of years is a road that he needs to be very,

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CIA Refuses to Publicly Differentiate ‘Moderate Rebels’ From Terrorists

“Washington is clearly not eager to fight the Nusra Front terrorists, and is attempting to shield this al-Qaeda unit with illegal militant groups, which Washington calls ‘moderate.”

Sputnik News
By Sputnik News
A Syrian rebel takes cover during heavy clashes with government forces at a military academy besieged by the rebels north of Aleppo, Syria.

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister said that CIA Director John Brennan promised during his February visit to Moscow to facilitate the separation of Syria's 'moderate opposition' from the terrorists as soon as possible, but he has failed to honor his promise. Brennan promised during his February visit to Moscow to facilitate the separation

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