Jared Kushner Gets Security Clearance, Ending Swirl of Questions Over Delay
Source: NYT
WASHINGTON — Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and adviser, has been granted his permanent security clearance, a person briefed on the matter said on Wednesday, ending a period of uncertainty that had fueled questions about whether Mr. Kushner was in peril in the special counsel investigation.
Mr. Kushner’s F.B.I. background checks had dragged on for a year. White House officials were adamant that the lengthy process was not unusual for a government official who has a complicated financial history and many foreign contacts. But the delay became a distraction and, with the special counsel investigating some of Mr. Kushner’s meetings with Russian officials, it left open the question of whether investigators had uncovered evidence that made him a security threat.
That was not the case, the person said, adding that Mr. Kushner’s clearances were approved by career officials after the completion of the F.B.I. background check and that the president was not involved in the process.
The security clearance process had not been delayed by the special counsel’s investigation, said Mr. Kushner’s lawyer, Abbe D. Lowell. “With respect to the news about his clearances, as we stated before, his application was properly submitted, reviewed by numerous career officials and underwent the normal process,” Mr. Lowell said. “Having completed all of these processes, he’s looking forward to continuing to do the work the president has asked him to do.”
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Unbelievable!
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completely above-board normal year-long investigation into him as a security risk turns up nothing, and on the same day he's indicted for things like bribery and collusion with foreign adversary....
not going to happen, but would be epic....
I can't believe that career FBI or NSA officers would have allowed this to happen. I'm sure the feds were over-ruled by somebody in the White House. (either Cheeto or Kelly.)
I hope the feds are dogging his every move, keeping copies of ALL emails and phone calls. Jared Kushner is bad news - already proven. This guy will sink himself with treason and corruption.
