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‘Why do former directors retain their security clearances?’ The right wonders

John Brennan (AP)
John Brennan (AP)
By Bria Felicien
Aug 17, 2018

1. What's really lost with Brennan losing clearance

From The Hill: "But why do former directors retain their security clearances in the first place?"

2. Brennan a National Security Threat From the Start

From Am Spectator: "He plays the pitiful political hack and shabby radical to the end."

3. Brennan's Clearance Should Have Been Revoked Long Ago

From Washington Examiner: "Brennan clearly abused his privileged security clearance by using it for political purposes and profit.

Explore‘Brennan’s not the real victim,’ the left says

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Bria Felicien is a published author and staff writer at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She produces podcasts for the AJC.

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