Trump Administration Strips Security Clearance From 37 Officials

President Donald Trump's administration has said it is revoking the security clearances from 37 current and former national security officials, citing the "politicization or weaponization of intelligence."

Newsweek contacted the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for comment by email outside of regular working hours.

Why It Matters

The action forms part of a continuing effort by the White House to penalize officials it deems hostile to its aims, and it renews debate over the use of security clearances as a political instrument.

In March, Trump revoked the security clearances from a number of his political opponents, including former President Joe Biden and his family, former Vice President Kamala Harris, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former Representatives Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, and New York Attorney General Letitia James.