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Senior Trump administration officials granted security clearances to at least 25 individuals whose applications had been denied for “disqualifying issues” that could put national security at risk.

Senior Trump administration officials granted security clearances to at least 25 individuals whose applications had been denied by career employees for “disqualifying issues” that could put national security at risk.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/01/us/politics/trump-security-clearances.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage

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