Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein warned White House officials two weeks ago of additional issues with senior White House aide Jared Kushner’s security clearance that would further delay his application, The Washington Post reported Friday.
Rosenstein allegedly spoke with White House counsel Don McGahn on Feb. 9, telling him that additional information was required from Kushner that would cause further delays for President Trump’s son-in-law, who has been using a temporary security clearance since joining the White House.
A spokeswoman for the Justice Department told the Post that Rosenstein did not explain to McGahn what new information the Justice Department had obtained or what new investigation needed to occur.
“The deputy attorney general has not referenced to the White House any specific concerns relating to this individual’s security clearance process,” Sarah Isgur Flores said.
The call from Rosenstein came a week before White House chief of staff John Kelly announced that those officials working in the White House on temporary clearances, including Kushner, would no longer be able to view top-secret information until their security checks are finalized.
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JUST IN: Rosenstein warned White House weeks ago about issues with Kushner's security clearance: report https://t.co/sF9BHSrPuq pic.twitter.com/6K9IgABDYC
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