The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. February 9, 2018 Dozens of White House Staffers Lack Permanent Security Clearance ---------------------------------------------------------------- Meanwhile, The Washington Post reports dozens of other White House employees lack permanent security clearances as they pursue FBI approval to handle sensitive information. Among them is Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, who failed to report over 100 foreign contacts on his initial application, which he has since revised three times. .