Clapper Admits Trump Has the Power to Revoke Mueller's Security Clearance

by Rod D. Martin
August 21, 2018

James Clapper points out correctly that the President could pull Mueller's security clearance: "The President does have the authority to exercise here if he so chooses."

That pretty much eviscerates John Brennan's lawsuit threat, of course. But there's a bigger point here, regarding the Mueller investigation.

Donald Trump, while opposing the "witch hunt", has done nothing to prevent it from doing it's job. He's waived Executive Privilege, which no previous President has ever done in similar circumstances. He sent the White House Counsel to "fully cooperate" with Muller, to the tune of 30 hours of testimony. He also waived attorney-client privilege to allow Michael Cohen to speak freely with Mueller. And he's handed over (at last count) 1.2 million documents, all of which he could have refused to provide under either of the two privileges or both.

When Donald Trump says he's been completely transparent with the investigation, not only is that true, it's true…