Is Flynn going to lose his Top Secret security clearance?

[Atman]

It seems like treason would be a good reason to revoke ones clearance. Just curious.

[rzemanfl]

1. He will have to pay $200,000 and get his secret info at dinner

like ordinary members.

[Atman]

5. BWHAHA!

Oh, wait...

[Wounded Bear]

2. He should...

he'll be of no use to either Russia or us.

[sunonmars]

3. Why did he get clearance if the DOJ was querying him....

I mean he's been suspect for months........

[atreides1]

4. It should become inactive!

Once you leave a position requiring a security clearance, it's usually listed as inactive! And under normal circumstances, vetting is required to take it out of inactive status!

Revocation of a clearance usually doesn't happen unless the individual has been convicted of a crime!

At least that's how it worked when I had one!

[Yo_Mama]

6. All high-level security clearances are linked to access needs, so it is automatically inactivated.

There is no such thing as an active security clearance without the need for it. So if a person is working in a job that requires a security clearance, and that person leaves (quit/fire/retire), the clearance is automatically terminated.ted.

Even if the person takes another job within a month that requires the same security clearance, another round of vetting is required for the employer/agency to get that person's security clearance. It is easier than starting from scratch, but in no way automatic.

Same holds for service members. If switched to a new job that doesn't require clearance, or requires a lower level of clearance, the security clearance is terminated.