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Natalie Harp faces scrutiny over alleged White House security clearance lapse
Unemployment claims reportedly fell to 206,000 last week as media attention sharpened on Harp’s access to the White House without a security clearance, raising questions around internal gatekeeping.
UK outlet the Guardian reports that media attention has intensified around Natalie Harp, a special assistant to President Donald J. Trump, after an MS Now report said she worked at the White House for nearly a year without obtaining a security clearance.
The report adds that Harp, a former One America News Network show host, has been seen as a key gatekeeper to the president, and her presence during a controversy involving Trump leaving Air Force One as a decoy drew additional scrutiny.
According to the Guardian, Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia amplified the attention with remarks at a rally in Atlanta, and a clip of his comments went viral, prompting responses from the White House.
The Guardian also notes that the news coverage comes alongside other live updates, including a claim that US unemployment claims dropped to 206,000 last week, with layoffs described as still sparse.