Watchdog Won't Investigate White House Security Clearances Until Trump Asks

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The Trump administration's intelligence watchdog is notifying four Senate Democrats that he will not investigate how the White House handled security clearances for the President's daughter,Ivana, and son-in-law until Trump asks him to do so.

Inspector General Michael Atkinson wrote a letter to the senators notifying them of his decision. It became an issue when it was revealed that Trump had to overrule security professionals in giving a credential to Jared Kushner. Atkinson wrote that the president has broad flexibility in determining whom to chose as his advisers.

Senators Mark Warner of Virginia,Dianne Feinsteinof California,Bob Menendez of New Jersey and Jack Reed of Rhode Island then wrote a letter to the president asking him to order an investigation.

Source:NBC News


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