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That too was a counter intelligence nightmare because it gave the russians the ability to expose something about a leading candidate that could potentially extort him. >> anything a foreign power could exploit that they want to keep a secret creates a vulnerability and the national security of the united states that has access at risk. if you are joe blow or jane doe and filling out the security clearance questionnaire, you are going to have to respond about whether there is anything going on in...

Obama. >> hypocrisy on display from sarah sanders and frankly speaking for the president sb enormous right now. to roberts point the presidents trying to eliminate the good actors in this political script, and he is empowering the bad actors. its very important to understand what goes into a security clearance background check. they ask about undisclosed infidelities, undisclosed financial exposure, if youre overleveraged. theyre looking for pressure points for where somebody might be manipulate...

Were told he had temporary security clearances. what does that mean? >> they question whether you should see the most sensitive information. interceps of foreign ambassadors, for example. they havent made a final determination -- for me it would be a five-year removal. he should have he shouldnt have a permanent clearance that gives him access to some of the most precious information. >> she thinks security clearances should be revoked because he wasnt completely forthcoming in disclosing all th...

When he really hasnt. >> quick last word. >> remember when donald said hedge fund managers and equity fund managers are getting away with murder? >> yes. >> this is the murder. he is helping them get away with it. >> david cay johnston, adam jentleson, thank you both. i really appreciate it. coming up, youre going to watch this amazing video from this afternoon here on msnbc. katy tur interviewing a republican member of the house who changes his position on the new -- the so-called new health ...

With murder? >> yes. >> this is the murder. he is helping them get away with it. >> david cay johnston, adam jentles jentleson, thank you both. i really appreciate it. coming up, youre going to watch this amazing video from this afternoon here on msnbc. katy tur interviewing a republican member of the house who changes his position on the new -- the so-called new health care bill in the interview. she just has to say one thing to him, and he flips right there. this is the must-see tv of the da...

This week, several house democrats called for donald trumps son-in-law and senior adviser jared kushner to lose his top secret security clearance on the grounds that he failed to disclose contacts with foreign governments as required when he filled out the security clearance questionnaire. including a december meeting with the russian ambassador to the united states and one with the head of a russian state owned bank thats the target of u.s. sanctions. kushners lawyer called the omissions an err...

This week, several house democrats called for donald trumps son-in-law and senior adviser jared kushner to lose his top secret security clearance on the grounds that he failed to disclose contacts with foreign governments as required when he filled out the security clearance questionnaire. including a december meeting with the russian ambassador to the united states and one with the head of a russian state owned bank thats the target of u.s. sanctions. kushners lawyer called the omissions an err...

Run-ins with the law as well as his serious mental health issues occurred after that initial background check. aaron alexis told police he was hallucinating and hearing voices. he once got so mad he shot out the tires on someones car. alexis family also claims he suffered from ptsd after being a first responder on 9/11. and still he kept his security clearance. >> i mean, the political correctness -- >> reporter: some lawmakers argue the government has watered down the security clearance screeni...

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