White House security clearances controversy
President Trump is facing mounting criticism over the revoked security clearance for former CIA Director John Brennan. Brennan is a fierce critic of the president. Errol Barnett reports.
President Trump is facing mounting criticism over the revoked security clearance for former CIA Director John Brennan. Brennan is a fierce critic of the president. Errol Barnett reports.
After intense backlash, President Trump defends his decision to strip former CIA Director John Brennan of his security clearances. Also, gunfire breaks out at a high school football game in Florida. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Get the Eye Opener delivered straight to your inbox.
There are now two letters from former intelligence officials criticzing President Trump's action of revoking former CIA director John Brennan's security clearance. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN from the White House to discuss the latest officials the White House is considering revoking clearances.
"Former government officials have the right to express their unclassified views on what they see as critical national security issues without fear of being punished for doing so"
President Trump pulled the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan this week, which promoted a written rebuke from a group of former U.S. intelligence officials. Now, Mr. Trump says he's reviewing the security clearances of nine others. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
President Trump is defending revoking the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan. The president said he may also revoke the security clearance for Justice Department official Bruce Ohr. This comes as 13 former top intelligence officials signalled their support for Brennan. Politico's Louis Nelson joined CBSN to explain.
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Former CIA Director John Brennan is slamming President Trump for revoking his security clearance. In an op-ed for the New York Times, Brennan called Mr. Trump's claims of not colluding with Russia "hogwash." Mr. Trump told the Wall Street Journal the Russia probe played a role in his decision to revoke Brennan's clearance. The Hill's Editor-in-Chief Bob Cusack joined CBSN to explain the fallout.
Former homeland security and counterterrorism adviser to President George W. Bush calls the decision "unprecedented"
The White House announced President Trump would revoke former CIA director John Brennan's security clearance. Brennan has been one of the president's most high-profile critics. The Trump administration also says it is considering pulling the clearances of other former national security officials. CBS News senior national security analyst Fran Townsend joins CBSN to discuss.
John Brennan writes that Trump took away his security clearance "in an attempt to scare into silence others who might dare challenge him"
CBS News senior national security analyst Fran Townsend, who served as homeland security and counterterrorism adviser to President George W. Bush, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why President Trump revoking former CIA Director John Brennan’s security clearance is "unprecedented."
Former CIA Director John Brennan is firing back at President Trump's decision to revoke his security clearance. In an op-ed for the New York Times, Brennan writes Mr. Trump's denial of collusion with Russia is "hogwash." Weijia Jiang reports.
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On Wednesday, President Trump stripped former top official, John Brennan, of his security clearance. Jeff Mason, White House correspondent for Reuters, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with a look at that development and the rest of the day's political headlines.
Former CIA Director John Brennan will have his security clearance revoked as the Trump administration publicly questioned his credibility. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN to discuss why the president made this decision now.
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The White House announced that the president is revoking former CIA Director John Brennan's security clearance for what it sees as "unfounded" criticism of the administration. But Brennan calls the move "politically motivated." CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports.
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Fran Townsend, a former homeland security adviser to President George W. Bush, said that revoking the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan could have a "chilling effect." Townsend spoke to Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" with her reaction to President Trump's decision.
Brennan himself said the president's move is a "part of a broader effort by Mr. Trump to suppress freedom of speech & punish critics"
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that President Trump has ordered former CIA Director John Brennan's security clearance to be revoked. Brennan served under former President Obama.
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