Elijah Cummings announces "in-depth investigation" of the WH and Trump transition team security clea

[MelissaB]

NEW: Elijah Cummings announces "in-depth investigation" of the WH and Trump transition team security clearance processes, citing breaches at the highest levels of government, including with Michael Flynn. Cummings sends letter to WH asking for an array of documents.

Letter seeks documents about Flynn, Flynn Jr., McFarland, Bolton, Kushner, Rob Porter, Townley, McEntee, Gorka

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Updated w/ article from NBC News

House Democrats probe how Jared Kushner got security clearance

The probe was launched "in response to grave breaches of national security at the highest levels of the Trump Administration," said Rep. Elijah Cummings.

The House Oversight Committee is launching an investigation into the White House security clearance process, an inquiry that promises to put a spotlight on how President Donald Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, overcame concerns to gain access to highly classified information.

"The Committee on Oversight and Reform is launching an in-depth investigation of the security clearance process at the White House and Transition Team in response to grave breaches of national security at the highest levels of the Trump Administration," Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, said in a letter to the White House obtained by NBC News.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Last February, NBC News reported that more than 130 political appointees working in the Executive Office of the President did not have permanent security clearances as of November 2017, including the president's daughter, son-in-law and his top legal counsel. Son-in-law Jared Kushner has since obtained a clearance, according to his lawyer, despite reports that he has been targeted for manipulation by foreign governments.

More: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/house-democrats-probe-how-jared-kushner-got-security-clearance-n961721

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[Basement Beat]

1. *rubs palms together*

[Calista241]

2. I'm sure Trump and his team will get right on that.

Better get the subpoena pen ready.

[MelissaB]

3. House Democrats probe how Jared Kushner got security clearance

House Democrats probe how Jared Kushner got security clearance

The probe was launched "in response to grave breaches of national security at the highest levels of the Trump Administration," said Rep. Elijah Cummings.

The House Oversight Committee is launching an investigation into the White House security clearance process, an inquiry that promises to put a spotlight on how President Donald Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, overcame concerns to gain access to highly classified information.

"The Committee on Oversight and Reform is launching an in-depth investigation of the security clearance process at the White House and Transition Team in response to grave breaches of national security at the highest levels of the Trump Administration," Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, said in a letter to the White House obtained by NBC News.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Last February, NBC News reported that more than 130 political appointees working in the Executive Office of the President did not have permanent security clearances as of November 2017, including the president's daughter, son-in-law and his top legal counsel. Son-in-law Jared Kushner has since obtained a clearance, according to his lawyer, despite reports that he has been targeted for manipulation by foreign governments.

More: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/house-democrats-probe-how-jared-kushner-got-security-clearance-n961721

[MelissaB]

4. Check out this list!

Cummings' letter seeks information about reports of security clearance issues involving multiple current and former officials, including:

• Senior Adviser to the President Jared Kushner

• National Security Advisor John Bolton

• Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn

• Flynn's son, Michael Flynn, Jr.

• Former Deputy National Security Advisor K.T. McFarland

• Former White House Staff Secretary Robert Porter

• Former National Security Council Senior Director Robin Townley

• President Trump's Former Personal Assistant, John McEntee

• Former Deputy Assistant to the President Sebastian Gorka

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

6. +1 Appalling.

Every one of them passed on information they shouldn't have even seen. You KNOW they did.

[FakeNoose]

5. Awesome news

Thanks for posting. What exactly is the focus of the House Oversight Committee? Are they overseeing national security, or is this a focus on malfeasance of another kind?

[Hermit-The-Prog]

7. wonder which non-extradition treaty country Jarvanka will land in

[UpInArms]

8. Maybe they'll go hang out with Wendy deng

The funny thing about all this is Deng is rumored to be dating frequently shirtless despot Vladimir Putin, who may or may not have authorized the hacking of Hillary Clinton's e-mails, and whom Donald Trump swears he has no financial tethers to, despite a new trove of evidence to the contrary. Here would be a good place for the thinking-face emoji, but I'd argue the Trumps know exactly what they're doing. Tight stuff.

https://media.gq.com/photos/57b1cf1233ff389b434f8874/3:2/w_640/wendi-deng-ivanka.png

[duforsure]

9. They need to find out

Under oath, asking all of them who told you to lie on all your security clearance forms? They all did, and it came from the top , and this was organized. There may be proof already known , so lying more will show intent to illegally deceive Congress. They'll be walking into a trap , lie and expose themselves more, or tell the truth and expose everyone and themselves , but maybe get less punishment. They should be very scared as Rep. Cumming will get answers from them under oath. Sessions also.

[MelissaB]

10. Video

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