The director of national Intelligence accuses the officials, who served under Biden and Obama, of politicising intelligence for partisan or personal gain.

The clearances of 37 current and former national security officials were revoked at the direction of President Trump, his director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, said on Tuesday.

Gabbard confirmed reports of the action to revoke clearances, writing: “Being entrusted with a security clearance is a privilege, not a right. Those in the Intelligence Community who betray their oat...