Former Intelligence Department Heads usually keep their Security Clearance access because they maybe called upon to provide more insight to issues with which the current administration may be dealing. They are sometimes called upon to provide back-story information, who they made agreements with, and perspective on various people or agreements.

@Openthinker I know. But then again, it's a courtesy not a privilege. Perhaps a more interesting angle would be, has there ever been another one abusing this privilege that the clearence had to be revoked? And besides, his freedom of speech is untouched, he can still spew whatever he wants on any media source, he just can access security info and use it against the administration. I actually believe he had like strike one and two...well, he kept on pressing to strike three and then guess what, you're out.