(CNN) The White House on Wednesday rejected the House Oversight Committee 's request for documents relating to the security clearances of several high-profile White House officials, setting up the latest standoff with House Democrats . The committee requested the documents after a White House whistleblower alleged that several senior White House officials' security clearances were approved only after initial denials stemming from serious concerns had been overruled by a superior. The House Oversight Committee, in its April 1 request, cited precedent for the White House to deliver the documents it was requesting, noting that the Clinton White House in 1996 had provided the House Oversight Committee with "the entire FBI background investigation file of former White House Travel Office Director Billy Dale and other documents and information about the White House's background investigation process." A White House official noted that the White House has "already provided the Committee with detailed information regarding the security clearance process, holding briefings and making documents available on the process." A White House deputy counsel and head of the White House personnel security office briefed the committee on the security clearance process on April 11 and March 20, respectively, according to the White House.

Source: CNN May 01, 2019 12:02 UTC