Michael Flynn's security clearance has reportedly been suspended

[GliderGuider]

Source: Business Insider

The Defense Intelligence Agency has suspended former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn's security clearance, CNN reported, pending a review of his communication with the Russian ambassador to the US while he was still a private citizen in December.

Bloomberg's Eli Lake also reported that Flynn's clearance has been suspended.

Top Democrats including Sen. Chuck Schumer, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, and Rep. Elijah Cummings had been calling for Flynn's security clearance to be revoked following revelations that he discussed US sanctions on Russia with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak in December, before President Donald Trump was sworn in.

"We have asked for and demand an independent investigation of what Flynn's discussions were with the Russian ambassador and all others," Schumer told reporters at a press conference on Monday. "His security clearance ought to be withdrawn until that independent investigation is completed."

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/michael-flynns-security-clearance-has-reportedly-been-suspended-2017-2

[lagomorph777]

1. Uhhh....a few weeks late, but better than never I guess.

How about Trump's?

[underpants]

2. They need to check all his Lady Gaga CD's

I'm just saying.

[Ligyron]

3. News is fast and furious today.

I've never seen late breaking news posted so often since I can remember.

More posts and post topics too for the most part since Trumpy got in office.

[murielm99]

11. It used to break like this during Watergate.

That was especially true during the last weeks.

[Ligyron]

15. You're right and I was there.

I should have qualified the breaking news bit by saying "on DU".

I've only been here a couple of years but I don't remember seeing anything like this.

[murielm99]

16. I was there, too.

What days those were. They were times of Constitutional crisis, and I am not sure that every man in the street understood how much danger we were in.

[BumRushDaShow]

24. This is a whole lot worse

given our country's government has been compromised at the highest levels by a foreign power. And on top of that, the GOP cowards controlling Congress keep trying to decide whether to stick with having their fantasies fulfilled of killing people by taking everything from them to hoard for themselves thanks to the maniac in the Oval office or saving the republic from further compromise.

[Tanuki]

4. It's about time. Trump should be grilled about why he didn't demand

this immediately after receiving the Sally Yates intel, instead of continuing to keep someone so thoroughly compromised in such a sensitive position until his criminal activity became public.

[pandr32]

27. Yates was improperly fired

If only there was a way to overturn it.

[Kingofalldems]

5. I thought he did nothing wrong?

Did fake news revoke his clearance?

[brush]

6. Well I sure fu_king hope so.

[appleannie1943]

7. It's a bit late for that don't you think?

[ProudLib72]

8. This means Flynn is in the wind with Russian intelligence information

So what will Pootie do to him? He could let Flynn go and just deny everything, but that probably isn't going to work. He could release compromising information about Flynn to serve as a warning to tRump, Bannon, McConnell, et al. Or Flynn might suddenly die of mysterious causes (related to radiation poisoning).

[turbo_satan]

9. Flynn might want to invest in a polonium-210 detector

[MBS]

10. I should hope so!!!! n/t

[Cognitive_Resonance]

12. What the Sam Hill took so long? Should have been a "do not pass Go" kind of action. nt

[NRaleighLiberal]

13. how can people, media, and all be so mean - all of this winning. It's so beautiful.

[SummerSnow]

17. lol...

[SDJay]

18. How Did He Even Have It Until Today? NT

[MontanaMama]

19. Shouldn't his clearance been pulled

upon his resignation? I'd check his cell phone, hard drive and his pockets.

[DonViejo]

20. It should have been pulled before he even left the White House after "dropping off"

his letter of resignation or, after Trump asked for his resignation, depending on which story you believe

[NCjack]

21. At least he still has his passport -- for that quick dash to Mother Russia. nt

[LAGC]

26. Putin's got a nice, cozy little dacha just outside of Volgograd with his name on it.

"We take care of our own, comrade."

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

22. But Steve Bannon's security clearance is still active. nt

[pangaia]

25. And THAT is what gets me.. and other as well...

[calimary]

23. Damn well better be!

"Suspended", 'eh? Should be flat-out REVOKED. He's not in that job anymore. Is he not out, completely, now? There is no reason or rationale for him to continue to have that level of clearance.

This almost makes it sound like this is temporary, as though he's been shown to some penalty box for a little while, til the heat dies down or somebody thinks up another "title" for him.