Biden-era Air Force secretary says he’ll sue over security clearance revocation
Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall is “gonna sue” the Trump administration after the Pentagon revoked his security clearance last week over accusations he disclosed classified information to the media. The Defense Department on Friday pulled Kendall’s eligibility for access.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall is “gonna sue” the Trump administration after the Pentagon revoked his security clearance last week over accusations he disclosed classified information to the media. The Defense Department on Friday pulled Kendall’s eligibility for access.
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- Primary source: The Hill
- Published: Aug 11, 2026, 3:49 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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