Trump faces growing tension with key Republicans over national security issues

[teach1st]

Source: Washington Post

President-elect Donald Trump, who clashed with leading Republicans throughout his campaign, faced growing tumult in his national security transition team on Monday as key members of his own party appeared to question his views and personnel choices.

Former congressman Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), a respected voice on national security thought to be a leading candidate to run the CIA, was among those pushed out of the team over the past two days, two individuals with direct knowledge said, in a series of moves that have added to the anxiety across the upper ranks of U.S. intelligence agencies.

The changes came as Trump met Tuesday with incoming Vice President Mike Pence to discuss Cabinet and top White House personnel choices. Pence last week replaced New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) as head of Trump’s overall transition efforts, and Christie’s associates — who had been Trump’s link to the GOP mainstream for months — now find themselves losing influence.

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[Princess Turandot]

1. And they don't even mention..

his revealed desire to give his 3 oldest children high level security clearance. (I think that just came out today.) He probably wants them to 'take briefings' for him!

[cstanleytech]

2. Legally he might be able to get them clearance as president but hiring them to work in his

administration or for the government is another thing altogether.
I know in one article I read they said he might be able to hire them to work if if they forego a paycheck but that wont fly as the law the article quoted specifically said that he cannot hire anyone who is entitled to be reimbursed and declining pay doesnt change the fact that legally they would be entitled to pay if they wanted it.

[gypsy11]

6. That is encouraging.

It's the first time I've seen mention that forgoing pay may not get them around the nepotism law. The thought of a trump political dynasty makes me want to vomit.

[cstanleytech]

7. Well its going to come down to how the law written in the end but hopefully he cant do it because

it would create a huge conflict of interest.

[ailsagirl]

4. My, the discord is beginning so soon?

That's too bad

[Jim__]

5. Sucking up to Trump really worked out for Christie.

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

[Wounded Bear]

8. Now they worry about National Security...

I mean Hey-soos-a-Christo, the warning flags about letting this crew close to top levels of our government have been going up for fucking months.