President Donald Trump on Monday revoked security clearances for 37 former White House intelligence staffers and security experts, according to a memo from the director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard.
Many of the national security professionals targeted by the administration were involved in the government’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, while others served in high level-roles in the CIA, National Security Council, Office of the Director of National Intelligence and departments of Defense or State during the administrations of Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
Gabbard cited “manipulating intelligence, leaking classified intelligence without authorization, and/or committing intentional egregious violations of tradecraft standards” as reasons for the mass revocation of security clearances, but did not offer any more details on individual cases.