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IronLionZion

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38. Obama's director of OPM was dismissed on Trump's inauguration day

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 03:46 PM

Apr 2017

Trump still hasn't appointed a replacement but they do have an acting director. Lots of vacant positions there and they have changed their contractor support and processes and lots of other stuff after some high profile mishaps including a large cyber attack from a foreign government.

OPM is understaffed/overworked and has long delays in conducting background investigations now for people other than Trump's VIPs. It's been taking many months for normal people, so it was apparently rushed for Jared and Ivanka. I doubt they would revoke Jared's clearance any time soon as long as Donald has his thumb on the scale.

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Jared Kushner lied on his security clearance forms -- a federal felony with a penalty of five years [View all] L. Coyote Apr 2017 OP

The prosecution will get under way any minute now. DavidDvorkin Apr 2017 #1

I bet you wouldn't jrthin Apr 2017 #5

Correct. DavidDvorkin Apr 2017 #25

But! But! But! Orrex Apr 2017 #10

Now that jared is caught, they moved off Susan and onto Syria. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #60

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2017 #40

Rules, laws, precedence and convention malaise Apr 2017 #2

Yep Cosmocat Apr 2017 #3

Am sure Sessions will get right on that bigbrother05 Apr 2017 #4

Don't hold your breath malaise Apr 2017 #6

Will they rename a Trump resort the Fellow Felons Fort? L. Coyote Apr 2017 #12

Or surely Congress will investigate it! progressoid Apr 2017 #15

Lock him up crazycatlady Apr 2017 #7

It beggars belief that we live in a time when people can openly commit crimes Kentonio Apr 2017 #8

People can't openly commit crimes, only Repugs. lark Apr 2017 #34

The NY Times calls them out. Thank goodness. LA Times too. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #42

We have left planet of laws and justice we are now freewheeling into disaster BSdetect Apr 2017 #9

So much for that "nation of laws" bullshit world wide wally Apr 2017 #11

Even amidst the insanity, every day is more surreal... Guilded Lilly Apr 2017 #13

Armies of Trolls enhance the upside-down, down the rabbit hole, fantasmagorial nightmare effect. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #16

Wow - what an apt & ugly image Achilleaze Apr 2017 #44

tRump should be the first President arrested in office shenmue Apr 2017 #14

Ulysses S. Grant was actually arrested while he was President... PoliticAverse Apr 2017 #24

I wish they would cuff the man bdamomma Apr 2017 #36

Crime went up in the country as soon as 45 took the oath. nikibatts Apr 2017 #17

Crime went up every time a nominee took the oath. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #18

Orwell said it- packman Apr 2017 #19

Silly rabbit. Scruffy1 Apr 2017 #20

Jared is the son of a convicted felon. These people are mobsters without regard for the law. WinkyDink Apr 2017 #21

Yep not fooled Apr 2017 #59

Hey, don't forget the Dapper Don! ;-) WinkyDink Apr 2017 #63

Another crime committed by the Trump administration. Initech Apr 2017 #22

If I had lied on my SF-86 about contact with foreign natuonals tammywammy Apr 2017 #23

Are the people who grant clearance in Trumps 'pocket'? janterry Apr 2017 #26

Obama's director of OPM was dismissed on Trump's inauguration day IronLionZion Apr 2017 #38

Trump has made one thing clear janterry Apr 2017 #39

I'm sure the Independent Counsel will get right on that... PoliticAverse Apr 2017 #27

Is there anyway we can do something? Jonny Appleseed Apr 2017 #28

They told the FBI they screwed up and would provide more data - he'll be ok. jmg257 Apr 2017 #29

Thank you Coyote saidsimplesimon Apr 2017 #30

This is not like lying about smoking weed IronLionZion Apr 2017 #31

get rid of ALL who lied on security clearance forms. Lots of Deceptions over "Russia thing" by Rs. Sunlei Apr 2017 #32

Any similarities to this roomtomove Apr 2017 #33

Notable, and worthy of the reminder. Thx. tRump is going to try to outdo that record. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #35

A record number of cabinet felons already, lying under oath before being sworn in. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #37

What's a little crime among seasoned thugs? Solly Mack Apr 2017 #41

republican liars need to be held to account for their lies Achilleaze Apr 2017 #43

Sessions needs to go to jail for a long time. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #45

I'm afraid we're past that juncture, unfortunately Mr. Ected Apr 2017 #46

Why? Because the perjuror works for the Liar-in-Chief. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #48

If we prosecuted Republicans for lies DFW Apr 2017 #47

You know the "Rule of law" bla,bla,bla , Great , Fantastic.... kacekwl Apr 2017 #49

Kick ck4829 Apr 2017 #50

Lies on an SF-86 are a huge issue Lee-Lee Apr 2017 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Kingofalldems Apr 2017 #52

I wonder what position Jared and Ivanka will have in the Pence administration... Blanks Apr 2017 #53

Ivanka lied too will be the next story, I suspect. None and none L. Coyote Apr 2017 #55

I don't think Pence will go first... Blanks Apr 2017 #58

So why isn't this being treated like the Sessions story? Why isn't the media pressing the DOJ? Jonny Appleseed Apr 2017 #54

Because since he self-corrected the next day it's a non-issue Lee-Lee Apr 2017 #56

Ah thanks for telling me Jonny Appleseed Apr 2017 #57

How many crimes have they clocked up now, without charges? BSdetect Apr 2017 #61

That's a lot of special prosecutors! L. Coyote Apr 2017 #62

House Dems Seek Suspension Of Kushners Security Clearance L. Coyote Apr 2017 #64

Rep. Nadler: Kushner 'Intentionally Omitted' Meetings With Russians L. Coyote Apr 2017 #65