group that is looking at the overall security clearance process and who maintains those and whether or not those are needed across the board within government. in terms of the pardon process, the president has the authority to carry out those decisions. he takes input and looks at them on a case-by-case basis. go ahead. >> you said there are people looking at the security clearance. can you tell daws -- >> secretary sanders: a number of members on the national security team, i would have to get back to you. i know the chief of staff is involved in that process. >> sarah, thank you, earlier this week the president told our colleagues at reuters that he could run it, in reference to the mueller investigation. what does he mean by that? >> secretary sanders: the president has said many times that he's chosen to remain uninvolved in this process. and that's where we are right now. >> is that an indication that