UK: Starmer says he would't have appointed Mandelson as US envoy if he'd known he failed vetting process
UK: Starmer says he would't have appointed Mandelson as US envoy if he'd known he failed vetting process (dw); REPLAY: UK PM Starmer faces parliament over Mandelson vetting controversy (france24)
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2 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is Transparency in Security Clearance Denials Act.
HR4137 · 119th Congress
Transparency in Security Clearance Denials Act
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This story is about Starmer accuses Robbins of obstructing truth about Mandelson vetting. This bill would require State to submit annual reports to Congress on adverse security-clearance adjudications by Diplomatic Security.
If passed, it would:
- Require State to submit annual reports to Congress on adverse security-clearance adjudications • Break out data by position type (e.g., Foreign Service vs. civil service) and demographics.
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This story is about Starmer accuses Robbins of obstructing truth about Mandelson vetting. This bill would require FBI to make security-clearance/access determinations for political appointees and special government employees in.
If passed, it would
- Require FBI (not political staff) to make security-clearance/access determinations for political appointees and • Require notification/explanations to Congress if a denial is overridden or not recognized.
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