White House floats revenge against Trump critics

No Images? Click here         Trump ‘Looking Into’ Revoking Security Clearances Of Former Officials Critical Of Him President Donald Trump is considering revoking the security clearances of former intelligence officials who have criticized him and have been the targets of some of his relentless attacks. The officials include former CIA Director John Brennan, former FBI Director James Comey, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, former CIA and National Security Agency Director Michael Hayden, former national security adviser Susan Rice and former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters Monday. Sanders was initially asked about Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-Ky.) calls for Trump to remove Brennan’s security clearance. Paul claimed on Twitter that Brennan has been “monetizing his security clearance” by criticizing Trump. “The president doesn’t like the fact that people are politicizing agencies and departments,” Sanders added later, despite the fact that Trump has repeatedly cast doubt on the work of U.S. intelligence agencies and officials and denigrated them. READ MORE     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? Interior chief Ryan Zinke's scandals are piling up. Former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned amid at least 18 federal investigations. Zinke has tallied up nearly a dozen. READ MORE Trump's EPA reportedly plans to revoke California’s smog-fighting power. It’s a provocative move expected to result in a major legal battle. READ MORE Trump tweeted a late-night threat at the Iranian president: "BE CAUTIOUS." The comment comes after Iran’s Hassan Rouhani said any conflict with his country would be “the mother of all wars.” READ MORE         ICYMI Michael Avenatti says there are more Trump tapes out there. “That, ultimately, is going to prove to be a big problem for the president," the lawyer said.   State Rep. Jason Spencer refuses to resign after his "Who Is America?" tirade. The Georgia state representative screamed racial epithets and flashed his butt on Sacha Baron Cohen’s show.   A GOP congressman called Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "this girl ... or whatever she is." Rep. Ron DeSantis was referring to a full-grown woman who is a New York Democratic congressional nominee.       Want more?  Trump’s Tariff War Is The Final Act Of A Broken System   Josh Hawley Says He Never Planned On A Senate Run. Colleagues Thought Otherwise.   James Comey Pleads With Democrats: ‘Don’t Rush To The Socialist Left’   HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2017 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe