DNI Revokes Security Clearances of Dozens of National Security Officials

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has revoked the security clearances of dozens of current and former national security officials, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The officials whose clearances were revoked include personnel who participated in the intelligence community's assessment of Russian efforts to influence the 2016 presidential election, as well as members of former President Joe Biden's National Security Council.

A memo from the DNI office cited reasons for the revocations, accusing the affected officials of "politicizing or weaponizing intelligence for personal or partisan agendas" and "failing to protect classified information." Security clearances allow officials access to sensitive government information necessary for their roles in national security.

The revocations represent the latest action by senior Trump administration officials aimed at challenging the intelligence community's 2017 assessment. That assessment concluded that Russia conducted an influence campaign during the 2016 presidential election intended to help Donald Trump and harm Hillary Clinton's candidacy.