"He didn't have a security clearance in the way that folks in the military or intelligence agencies ... from a background check to a polygraph test, depending on the tier. The purpose is to ...

New U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in one of his first acts in the job since being appointed by President Donald Trump, ...

“He didn’t have a security clearance in the way that folks in the military or intelligence agencies ... from a background check to a polygraph test, depending on the tier.

Most Americans, like federal workers or military personnel, need a formal security clearance before they can gain access to classified information or secured facilities. The process can include ...