for the fbi and the cia to support the president, foss give somebody clearances, why haven't you come one the information allows them to provide the clearances? are you, ampb, lazy, or are you providing information led to the candidates, whether they really qualified for clearances. it is not that hard. >> matthew, the fbi doesn't grant the security clearances. they provide information. it is up to the agency to decide what to do with it. i'll read a statement from the fbi. the fbi does not grant, deny or otherwise adjudicate security clearances for individuals on behalf of these agencies. nor does it make any security clearance recommendations. so what sarah sanders said is not true. they get back ground information but it is up to the white house to decide and the white house