They do not receive the President’s Daily Briefing, nor are they allowed to see items marked “presidential eyes only.”
However, former presidents do, in fact, get some intelligence briefings, unless they have requested to not receive.
Jimmy Carter received regular briefings on the Middle East.
Bush Sr. was still receiving regular briefings.
Supposedly W. Bush and Clinton chose not to continue to receive regular briefings.
Here's the fun part:
They get periodic briefings in the event that there is some NATIONAL CRISIS, they can be called upon to assist the government, as former leaders of the government.
Have never heard of this happening before, very notable & very weird.
What would a former DNI be able to do with this briefing? He is powerless (or is he?) to make any changes within the current admin as he has no authority. And they are briefing him not asking him for his insights which I could (sorta) understand that scenario. So, what exactly is his role here? This is truly without prior circumstance.
Presidential Daily Briefing:
They do not receive the President’s Daily Briefing, nor are they allowed to see items marked “presidential eyes only.”
However, former presidents do, in fact, get some intelligence briefings, unless they have requested to not receive.
Jimmy Carter received regular briefings on the Middle East. Bush Sr. was still receiving regular briefings. Supposedly W. Bush and Clinton chose not to continue to receive regular briefings.
Here's the fun part:
They get periodic briefings in the event that there is some NATIONAL CRISIS, they can be called upon to assist the government, as former leaders of the government.
That's Presidents. Do their former DNIs get them?
Nope. This is ... strange, to say the least.
Have never heard of this happening before, very notable & very weird.
What would a former DNI be able to do with this briefing? He is powerless (or is he?) to make any changes within the current admin as he has no authority. And they are briefing him not asking him for his insights which I could (sorta) understand that scenario. So, what exactly is his role here? This is truly without prior circumstance.