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What does it take to get security clearance?

Mar 30, 2017
Presidential hires get to cut into the line, which can take years to get through.
Ivanka Trump participates in a listening session with manufacturing CEOs in the State Dining Room of the White House.
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Second theft of U.S. secrets likely won't hurt contractors

Oct 6, 2016
There'll be much scrutiny of the government's use of contractors, but we can't quit them now.
The seals of the U.S. Cyber Command, the National Security Agency and the Central Security Service greet employees and visitors at the campus the three organizations share in Fort Meade, Maryland.
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