White House grappling with security clearance hurdles

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Dozens of Trump administration officials have yet to obtain permanent security clearances, including Jared Kushner, according to reports this week.

Frustrated by the long-term struggle to resolve the security debacle with Kushner, White House Counsel Donald McGahn and other officials have been hesitant to get involved in other cases regarding other White House employees who have been working with only a interim clearance while they wait for the FBI and White House Security Office to issue them a permanent security clearance, the Washington Post reported.

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