Technically they donтАЩt have clearances. Like POTUS, they can have access to classified material because they were elected to their offices. Unlike POTUS, they donтАЩt automatically get access to anything they want to see.
Ordinarily people have to fill out a SF-86 and undergo a rigorous background investigation to get a clearance. For a top secret clearance, that investigation is quite thorough. I doubt with JacksonтАЩs alcohol issues and PerryтАЩs baggage they could secure those clearances through the normal process. Which is why Johnson appointing them to the intelligence committee is so shameful and a threat to national security. A national security law expert would know whether or not those two could be denied classified information.
Adam...not sure if you're reading this or not, but can briefings be denied to Perry and Jackson because they're a threat to national security?
Do they have to be vetted to get their clearance or does it come with the Committee seat? If the latter, that is a big gaping hole that needs closing.
Technically they donтАЩt have clearances. Like POTUS, they can have access to classified material because they were elected to their offices. Unlike POTUS, they donтАЩt automatically get access to anything they want to see.
Ordinarily people have to fill out a SF-86 and undergo a rigorous background investigation to get a clearance. For a top secret clearance, that investigation is quite thorough. I doubt with JacksonтАЩs alcohol issues and PerryтАЩs baggage they could secure those clearances through the normal process. Which is why Johnson appointing them to the intelligence committee is so shameful and a threat to national security. A national security law expert would know whether or not those two could be denied classified information.