Especially since politicians (even the President) dont go through background checks or have a security clearance.
I would like to see that changed. Right now, the presidents staff needs cleared, but not the president... That seems kinda dumb. Remember when Kushner coujldn't get a clearance but the president can grant it and he did.
It's just my opinion but if you work in the White House or Congress or on SCOTUS you should be cleared. Persons that can't get cleared should be considered ineligible for any federal government job...
Can't get a clearance, you can't run for office (at the federal level), or be appointed to the Cabinet or SCOTUS or Federal Judgeships or their staffs.
But that makes tooooo much sense.
