Overview

• President Donald Trump issued a memorandum rescinding the security clearances of over a dozen individuals, including Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Hillary Clinton.
• The memo states that the revocations were made because it was 'no longer in the national interest' for these individuals to access classified information.
• The affected individuals will no longer receive classified briefings or have unescorted access to secure U.S. government facilities.
• The list includes prominent Trump critics and legal adversaries, such as Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger, Letitia James, and Alvin Bragg.
• This action builds on earlier measures by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and is seen as a response to Biden's 2021 decision to revoke Trump's access to classified information.