clearance

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“Setting aside the unusual FCC clearance process here, the Court does not find Defendants’ arguments persuasive,” Nunley wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

It has emerged that Peter Mandelson was granted a security clearance by the Foreign Office against the recommendation of the government's vetting agency when he was made US ambassador.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

It emerged this week that Mandelson had failed his security clearance but was approved for the job anyway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

On Thursday, it emerged that Mandelson had, in fact, failed his security clearance but was approved for the job anyway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

That was not good enough for the AEC, which denied her a security clearance to serve in the same capacity at Berkeley and placed her husband under a cloud.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik