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Trump's move to overrule security professionals and his own Chief of Staff to give Jared Kushner a security clearance shows flagrant contempt for longstanding rules and protocols that keep Americans safe.
I will introduce legislation to reform security clearance processes soon.
I will introduce legislation to reform security clearance processes soon.
On June 1, 2017, I led 52 Reps. with @tedlieu @RepRaskin @RepJerryNadler @PeterWelch in a letter to White House Counsel Don McGahn making the case that he deny Kushner a security clearance. 2/ 
According to new reporting from @nytmike @maggieNYT @adamgoldmanNYT @anniekarni of the New York Times, White House Counsel McGahn AGREED WITH US.
The CIA raised concerns to the White House about Kushner's security clearance and McGahn recommended Kushner be DENIED a clearance 3/
The CIA raised concerns to the White House about Kushner's security clearance and McGahn recommended Kushner be DENIED a clearance 3/
Trump and his subordinates have lied about this over and over again.
This White House- and Jared Kushner - have demonstrated repeatedly that they cannot be trusted on these issues.
The Times' reporting raises very serious questions about Ivanka Trump's security clearance. 4/
This White House- and Jared Kushner - have demonstrated repeatedly that they cannot be trusted on these issues.
The Times' reporting raises very serious questions about Ivanka Trump's security clearance. 4/
Given these huge indiscretions, the @OversightDems investigation into security clearances issues of Jared Kushner and others in the Trump Administration is not only justified, it is demanded.
I will step up my work on forthcoming legislation to help fix what went wrong here. 5/5
I will step up my work on forthcoming legislation to help fix what went wrong here. 5/5
