Security Clearance

With nearly 120K awaiting background investigations, the Dept. of the Navy is taking steps to speed up the backlog.

Troops with clearances who have low credit or overdue bills could be at greater risk of having those clearances revoked.

In an op-ed, retired Adm. William McRaven tore into President Donald Trump over his feud with ex-CIA Director John Brennan.

Jared Kushner's security clearance has been downgraded, a move that restricts him from viewing the president's daily brief.

"Recent events have forced us all to take a closer look at who has access to our nation's most sensitive data," Tester said.

Hagel recently asked for two departmentwide reviews. The first will examine physical security and procedures at all DOD...

The Defense Department has taken several initiatives to control clearances following a mass shooting by a contract employee.

Snowden's whistle-blowing has left the OPM reeling to root out security clearance errors, and its latest target is the USIS.

Congressman Lynch introduced comprehensive legislation to reform the security clearance process.

Here are a few examples of security clearance applicants who didn't quite make it, who did, and the reasons why.