Security Clearance

President Donald Trump reacts as Sergio Gor and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles sit next to him on the day of a meeting with U.S. ambassadors at the White House on March 25, 2025.

Trump's Vetting Official Hasn’t Been Fully Vetted Himself

Sergio Gor has not turned in the required form for a permanent security clearance, according to the New York Post.

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he returns to court followed by his advisor Boris Epshteyn at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 16, 2024 in New York City.

Trump Allies Plot Getting Around FBI Background Checks

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

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SMUGGLER’S BLUES

Polygamous U.S. Navy Vet Caught Running Guns to Niger

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

Justin Rohrlich

‘VICTIMIZED’

Pentagon Official Put on Leave for Suspected Classified Leak

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

NOT ANON ANYMORE

Dem Bill Aims to Bar QAnon Followers From Security Clearance

“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