Sen. Corker Compares Revoking Security Clearances to Venezuela’s Dictatorship

Corker compares revoking security clearances to Venezuela's dictatorship (Politico)

Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) on Tuesday criticized the Trump administration's decision to consider revoking security clearances for several ex-government officials who have been vocal about their opposition to President Donald Trump, adding that it's "the kind of thing that happens in Venezuela."

"I can't even believe that somebody at the White House thought up something like this," Corker said during an interview on MSNBC. "I mean, when you're going to start taking retribution against people who are your political enemies in this manner, that's the kind of thing that happens in Venezuela."

"So you just don't do that. I can't believe they even allowed it to be aired, to be honest," he said. "I mean, it's a banana republic kind of thing."