Kushner Loses Top-Level Security Clearance, Source Says
- Trump’s son-in-law among several White House aides affected
- Judiciary Chairman Grassley wants data on interim clearances
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Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, can no longer attend some meetings of the National Security Council, see the highly classified President’s Daily Brief or war-related intelligence after losing his top-secret security clearance as part of a broader White House crackdown, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Kushner’s reduced access raises questions about how it will affect his role as Trump’s main Middle East peace negotiator, although a spokesman insisted nothing has changed in how Kushner will be able to fulfill his multiple roles.