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<em>The Atlantic </em>Politics &amp; Policy Daily: He Went to Jared Anyway

President Donald Trump reportedly ordered his then-chief of staff John Kelly to grant his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, security clearance last year.
Source: Czarek Sokolowski / AP

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It’s Friday, March 1.

Hand ’Em Over: The House Oversight Committee demanded that the White House turn over documents and comply with interviews related to the handling of security clearances, after reports Thursday night that President Donald Trump ordered his chief of staff to grant his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, security clearance last year. Trump reportedly ordered that Kushner be given top-secret clearance despite concerns from intelligence officials.

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