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Addressing Risks Associated with an Egregious Leaker and Disseminator of Falsehoods

The order directs Federal agencies to suspend any active security clearances held by Miles Taylor and individuals at entities associated with him, pending a review of whether such clearances are in the national interest. This directive involves the Attorney General, the Director of National Intelligence, and all other relevant executive department and agency heads. The Secretary of Homeland Security is also directed to review Taylor's activities as a government employee, identify any instances of unauthorized dissemination of classified information, and prepare a report with recommendations for appropriate remedial or preventative actions. [_Editor: Miles Taylor is a former Trump I administration official (DHS) who criticized the president's handling of classified documents and other conduct._]