President Trump’s intelligence director is revoking the security clearances of more than three dozen former and current officials on claims they “abused the public trust” by manipulating or politicizing intelligence. Here’s what you need to know about the mass clearance revocations:

The clearance revocation announcement

Gabbard targets officials for alleged intelligence manipulation:

The employment termination directive

All government contracts and jobs terminated for targeted individuals:

The “deep state” purge effort

Action part of broader Trump administration strategy:

The Russia narrative examination

Trump takes issue with Russian interference conclusions:

The potential criminal action

Current administration threatens prosecution:

The Democratic pushback claims

Opposition says move is distraction tactic:

The constitutional mission statement

Gabbard frames action as protecting American values:

The legal criticism

National security lawyer condemns clearance process politicization:

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