Mamdani still without federal security clearance after 9 months as NYC mayor

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• Zohran Mamdani is still without federal security clearance after nine months on the job, limiting his ability to be briefed on classified information involving terrorism or other threats to New York City.

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still without federal security clearance after nine months on the job — limiting his ability to be briefed on classified information involving terrorism or other threats to New York City.

  New York City Zohran Mamdani

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• Zohran Mamdani told reporters during an unrelated press conference in City Hall on Monday that this was a “typical timeline” for approval.

  Hizzoner on Monday tried to play down the lack of potentially crucial information being shared with him, telling reporters during an unrelated press conference in City Hall that this was a “typical timeline” for approval.

  Zohran Mamdani

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• Zohran Mamdani said “The process of my getting a federal security clearance is ongoing.”

  “The process of my getting a federal security clearance is ongoing,” Mamdani said.

  Zohran Mamdani

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• A number of senior administration officials have a security clearance at this time.

  “A number of senior administration officials have a security clearance at this time.

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• The NYPD also regularly briefs Zohran Mamdani on intelligence investigations that do not involve federally classified information, and they will continue to move forward.

  The NYPD also regularly briefs me on intelligence investigations that do not involve federally classified information, and we will continue to move forward.

  New York Police Department Zohran Mamdani

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• Zohran Mamdani is not the first mayor to have issues with his security clearance while running the city.

  Mamdani is not the first mayor to have issues with his security clearance while running the Big Apple.

  Zohran Mamdani

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• Former Mayor Bill de Blasio was also without the high-level clearance at this point in his tenure after failing to even apply in the early days of his first term.

  Former Mayor Bill de Blasio was also without the high-level clearance at this point in his tenure after failing to even apply in the early days of his first term.

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• Ex-Hizzoner Eric Adams had his clearance revoked after being the first sitting mayor indicted by the feds.

  Ex-Hizzoner Eric Adams had his clearance revoked after being the first sitting mayor indicted by the feds.

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• Insiders have previously said the vetting, which is handled by the FBI, could take up to a year for someone as green as Zohran Mamdani in public office.

  Insiders have previously said the vetting, which is handled by the FBI, could take up to a year for someone as green as Mamdani in public office.

  FBI Zohran Mamdani

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• For Bill de Blasio, it took just over a year for the feds to clear him, finally giving him the security clearance in October 2015.

  For de Blasio, it took just over a year for the feds to clear him, finally giving him the security clearance in October 2015.

  Bill de Blasio

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• The inability for Zohran Mamdani to receive unfettered classified information from the federal government could tie the mayor’s hands, potentially delaying an official response during an emergency.

  The inability for Mamdani to receive unfettered classified information from the federal government could tie the mayor’s hands, potentially delaying an official response during an emergency.

  Zohran Mamdani

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• The news comes as the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly is under way, with a slew of foreign dignitaries set to visit the city in the coming weeks.

  The news comes as the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly is under way, with a slew of foreign dignitaries set to visit the city in the coming weeks.

  New York City United Nations General Assembly

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