The former intelligence officials who coordinated with the Biden campaign to discredit a news story about President Joe Biden’s son are having their security clearances revoked as of the effective date of this order.
The revocation is intended to hold these individuals accountable for their actions and ensure that future elections do not involve the Intelligence Community being used by a U.S. political campaign. Additionally, former National Security Advisor John R. Bolton has also had his clearance revoked due to publication of sensitive information in his memoir, which undermined the ability of future presidents to request candid advice on matters of national security from their staff.
The order establishes policy that the Intelligence Community should not be engaged in partisan politics or used by a U.S. political campaign for electioneering purposes, and that individuals with government-issued security clearances should not use their clearance status to influence U.S. elections. The report required within 90 days will detail any additional inappropriate activity related to the letter signed by the 51 former intelligence officials, provide recommendations to prevent such conduct in the future, and outline disciplinary action against those who engaged in inappropriate conduct.