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Lawfare Archive: Brad Moss on Presidential Power and Security Clearances

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Can Trump Do That?

John Avlon: This is not a normal basis to seek to revoke someone's clearance. I've never seen it based purely on first amendment protected political commentary, no matter how hyperbolic," he says. Avlon: No one truly knows for sure because no one has ever had the opportunity to bring this type of issue before court. "I have a hard time seeing it as anything other than a retaliation for First Amendment protected speech"

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