White House Security Clearances

[cwolff]

Law 3: So you don't understand anything about how classified documents work, got it.

Damn professor. If you have a point to make, MAKE IT for god's sakes. Just spell it out. I've got to go to bed anyway.

What exactly are you trying make me understand in this roundabout question and answer session.

[drauz]

Damn professor. If you have a point to make, MAKE IT for god's sakes. Just spell it out. I've got to go to bed anyway.

What exactly are you trying make me understand in this roundabout question and answer session.

That you should have some idea WTF you are talking about before you start spewing crap you have no clue about.

[~Rocktar~]

That you should have some idea WTF you are talking about before you start spewing crap you have no clue about.

That has never happened before, why do you think it will happen in the future?

[Androidpk]

More than 30 aides to President Donald Trump have been stripped of access to top secret intelligence, two people familiar with the move said.

The officials have been notified that they will be downgraded to lower-level “secret” interim security clearances, said the two people. None of the officials has been asked to leave the administration and their portfolios on top secret matters will be distributed to other staff members, they said.

[kutter]

Because that is not how it works. The POTUS cannot grant someone a security clearance. He can declassify information.

Actually it is exactly how it works, the authority to issue a security clearance resides with the Executive Branch and is normally delegated down to the appropriate level, but ultimately the authority rest with POTUS.

Are you sure about this because I've seen quite a few reports that the FBI does the background check then submits it to the WH which has a security group review it but ultimately it's up to potus.

The FBI does not do all investigations for a clearance, each Agency is responsible for coordinating which delegated entity will conduct the investigation and issue the clearance. The FBI might get involved in all TS clearances, it has been too long since I had one so I cannot remember, but for just a Confidential or Secret, it is handled by whatever entity has been designated for that Agency. I am not even sure anyone still issues just a Confidential anymore, I know for DHS you have to be able to qualify for at least a Secret if you need a clearance for your job.

[cwolff]

That you should have some idea WTF you are talking about before you start spewing crap you have no clue about.

Typical shit. I said what I had to say. You still haven't said shit. I think you're cute little logic circle backfired on you.

[cwolff]

Actually it is exactly how it works, the authority to issue a security clearance resides with the Executive Branch and is normally delegated down to the appropriate level, but ultimately the authority rest with POTUS.



The FBI does not do all investigations for a clearance, each Agency is responsible for coordinating which delegated entity will conduct the investigation and issue the clearance. The FBI might get involved in all TS clearances, it has been too long since I had one so I cannot remember, but for just a Confidential or Secret, it is handled by whatever entity has been designated for that Agency. I am not even sure anyone still issues just a Confidential anymore, I know for DHS you have to be able to qualify for at least a Secret if you need a clearance for your job.

Definitely. We farm a lot of the work out to contractors too which you may be referring to when you say delegated entity.

I can't find the article that said POTUS can wave a wand and grant clearance for someone but I found this which is interesting:

“Nearly a year after expressing concerns about the security clearance process at the White House, reports indicate that dozens of White House personnel still retain interim security clearances,” Tester wrote FBI Director Christopher Wray. “If the White House Personnel Security Division is adjudicating security clearances based on flawed or incomplete information from the FBI, that is of great concern.”
Tester said personnel are typically put through a rigorous review before a security clearance is granted, including a pre-investigation, an investigation, adjudication and, if necessary, reinvestigation.

[drauz]

Typical shit. I said what I had to say. You still haven't said shit. I think you're cute little logic circle backfired on you.

Good job! You said words! Here is a gold star! Next step is to actually be correct. You're almost there! I know you can do it!

[cwolff]

Good job! You said words! Here is a gold star! Next step is to actually be correct. You're almost there! I know you can do it!

Can't stand a man who won't make a statement and defend it.

[drauz]

Can't stand a man who won't make a statement and defend it.

I'm not here to make a statement, I was just trying to correct yours and hopefully show you where you went wrong. I failed at that apparently, but I can live with that.