Will Trump Nominees Face FBI Background Checks? Here’s What To Know
Trump advisors reportedly recommended in a memo to the transition team that private firms, rather than the FBI, conduct background checks for his nominees.
Trump transition team puts hold on FBI background checks until bureau takeover: report
A new report indicates that members of Donald Trump's transition team will not be undergoing background checks before his inauguration.
Former FBI agent urges Biden to order background checks on Trump's Cabinet picks
Last week, CNN reported that Trump’s transition team is bypassing standard FBI background checks for some of his Cabinet picks, instead relying on private investigation companies to vet candidates. Thorough background checks have long been a norm used by incoming presidents when choosing their Cabinet.
GOP senator argues Americans 'don't care' who conducts background checks for Trump Cabinet picks
Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty suggested that Americans don't care about traditional FBI background checks for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks as Democrats call for deeper vetting of executive branch nominees.
Klobuchar says Trump nominees have ‘got to get their background checks together’
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said Sunday that President-elect Trump’s picks for his next administration have “got to get their background checks together.” Earlier in an interview, Klobuchar told ABC News’s Jonathan Karl that as a Senate Judiciary Committee member,
Sen. Klobuchar says she needs background checks to judge Trump's Cabinet
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar emphasized Sunday the importance of FBI background checks for Trump’s Cabinet nominees, which she said is necessary for their confirmation.
‘You Don’t Care?’: GOP Senator Shocks ABC Host With Take on Background Checks for Trump Picks
A top GOP senator dismissed the need for the FBI to do background checks of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees, claiming the public “doesn’t care” about who’s vetting the people trusted to lead the organizations that enact public policy.
Trump's team yet to agree on moving ahead with FBI checks for Cabinet picks
President-elect Trump and his team has yet to sign agreements allowing the FBI to conduct background checks on his cabinet picks, which are “normally signed months before”. NBC News Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard,
GOP senator: Americans don’t care about FBI background checks for Trump nominees
Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), who was rumored to be on Trump’s shortlist to serve as Treasury secretary, said most Americans “don’t care” whether Trump uses the FBI to vet his nominees, something
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Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump's Cabinet picks as red flags surface
“There are very real liabilities on the security side if you don’t get this right,” said Dan Meyer, a Washington lawyer at ...
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Klobuchar says she can't make a decision on Trump nominees without FBI background checks
Judiciary Democrat worries background check dispute will delay confirmations. Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar emphasized Sunday the importance of FBI background checks for Trump's ...
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FBI background checks a necessity, Amy Klobuchar says
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Sunday it is essential that President-elect Donald Trump initiate FBI background checks on his nominees. “We require these background checks of DEA agents ...
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FBI Background Checks: How Are They Conducted for Cabinet Posts and Do They Matter?
President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team's decision to bypass the traditional FBI background checks for some of its nominees is concerning some in the legal and national security communities ...
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Hagerty: The public doesn't care who does Hegseth's background check
Trump will command compliance from his administration, GOP senator says. Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., a prominent ally of Donald Trump, said voters don't care who conducts background checks into ...