Originally published at: https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/congress-introduces-the-security-clearance-review-act/
In an effort to ensure the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) security clearance vetting process for political appointees remains based on established national security adjudicative guidelines and is not abused by executive power, House representatives introduced legislation called the Security Clearance Review Act. If passed, it would require political appointees to be vetted by the FBI,…
We can only hope ethical characters will prevail…but the future is worrisome. The future may be all about blind loyalty and nothing about ethics, integrity, character, and conduct. Security clearances may soon become obsolete replaced by blind political loyalty pledges.