WASHINGTON — Former CIA Director John Brennan said Sunday that he is considering taking legal action to try to prevent President Donald Trump from stripping other current and former officials' security clearances. Speaking on NBC's "Meet the Press," Brennan said he's been contacted by a number of lawyers about the possibility of an injunction in the wake of Trump's move to revoke his clearance and threaten nine others who have been critical of the president or are connected to the Russia probe. "If my clearances and my reputation as I'm being pulled through the mud now, if that's the price we're going to pay to prevent Donald Trump from doing this against other people, to me it's a small price to pay," Brennan said. "So I am going to do whatever I can personally to try to prevent these abuses in the future. And if it means going to court, I will do that." Brennan, who served in President Barack Obama's administration, said that while he'll fight on behalf of his former CIA … [Read more...] about Brennan gets offers for legal action on clearance revocation
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Brennan is considering legal action to hit back after Trump revoked his security clearance
Ellen Cranley, provided by Published 9:38 am PDT, Sunday, August 19, 2018 Screenshot via NBC Former CIA Director John Brennan said on NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday that Trump's revoking of his security clearance was an "egregious abuse of power and authority." Brennan said several lawyers have contacted him, and he's considering taking legal action against Trump. Trump has also expressed his desire to revoke clearances from other officials who have been vocal critics of him, setting off concerns he's acting in his own political interests to control access of former officials. Former CIA Director John Brennan said on NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday he was considering legal action to hit back after President Donald Trump revoked his security clearance last week. Recommended Video: Now Playing: White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Monday that the president is "exploring the mechanisms" to strip clearance from former CIA Director John Brennan, … [Read more...] about Brennan is considering legal action to hit back after Trump revoked his security clearance
Former CIA Director John Brennan considers legal action to stop clearance revocations
by JILL COLVIN and LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press FILE- In this May 23, 2017, file photo former CIA Director John Brennan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the House Intelligence Committee Russia Investigation Task Force. Brennan says he is considering taking legal action to try to prevent President Donald Trump from stripping other current and former officials’ security clearances. Brennan said Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that he’s been contacted by a number of lawyers about the basis of a potential complaint. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — Former CIA Director John Brennan said Sunday that he is considering taking legal action to try to prevent President Donald Trump from stripping other current and former officials' security clearances. Speaking on NBC's "Meet the Press," Brennan said he's been contacted by a number of lawyers about the possibility of an injunction in the wake … [Read more...] about Former CIA Director John Brennan considers legal action to stop clearance revocations
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Former CIA Director John Brennan announced Sunday that he is willing to pursue legal action against President Donald Trump after his security clearance was revoked. Brennan on NBC's "Meet the Press" told Chuck Todd that he had "been contacted by a number of lawyers" who have given advice on the basis for complaint or an injunction to try to "prevent Trump from doing this in the future."Story Continued Below The White House announced Wednesday that it was revoking Brennan's clearance and reviewing the clearance of a number of other former officials. The act has been seen as the White House trying to silence those who have opposed the president and his policies. "If my clearances and my reputation, as I'm being pulled through the mud now, if that's the price we're going to pay to prevent Donald Trump from doing this against other people, to me it's a small price to pay so I am going to do whatever I can personally to try to prevent these abuses in the future and if it means going to … [Read more...] about Brennan considering legal action
Brennan considers legal action to stop clearance revocations
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Jill Colvin Associated Press August 19, 2018 BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Former CIA Director John Brennan says he is considering taking legal action to try to prevent President Donald Trump from stripping other current and former officials’ security clearances.Brennan said Sunday on NBC’s ‘‘Meet the Press’’ that he’s been contacted by a number of lawyers about the basis of a potential complaint.Last week, Trump revoked Brennan’s security clearance and threatened a long list of others, including critics and those connected to the Russia investigation. Advertisement Brennan says he’ll do whatever he can ‘‘to try to prevent these abuses in the future.’’ He says, ‘‘If it means going to court, I will do that.’’More than 75 former intelligence officials have … [Read more...] about Brennan considers legal action to stop clearance revocations