New: As government work slows and non-essential workers are sent home to prevent the spread of Covid-19, money is getting tighter—and many in the national security community are wondering whether their security clearances could be on the line as a result. politico.com/news/2020/03/2…
The disruption of normal government operations as agencies implement “social distancing” policies could leave federal contractors and their employees without a paycheck, potentially jeopardizing their ability to hold or maintain a security clearance if they start to incur debt.
Senior national security officials are now reassuring lawmakers and the workforce that clearance-holders won’t be penalized for any financial difficulties stemming from coronavirus closures. politico.com/news/2020/03/2…
