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 must not dodge FBI checks on cabinet picks, say two former Senate counsels
Some people in Trump’s corner are suggesting allowing private investigators to vet high-level nominees instead of the FBI
Why doesn’t Trump want FBI background checks on his Cabinet picks?
So far, President-elect Trump has selected his Cabinet without major FBI background checks on the picks, drawing skepticism from both sides of the aisle before Senate confirmation hearings even begin.
GOP senators deride idea of replacing FBI background checks for Trump nominees
Senate Republicans are rejecting a proposal floated by some advisers to President-elect Trump to take the job of conducting background checks for high-level nominees away from the FBI and give it
FBI background checks a necessity, Amy Klobuchar says
In the end, it is the Republicans that are going to have to make a decision if these people are qualified for these jobs,” the senator said.
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.
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.
FBI says several of Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees targeted with 'violent' threats
Swatting refers to attacks where people falsely report emergencies or crimes in progress to police, sending them to locations where no emergency occurred. “Law enforcement and other authorities acted quickly to ensure the safety of those who were targeted,
Over 600,000 people hit in massive data breach — background checks, vehicle and property records
Another background check company suffered a data breach; this time, more than 600,000 people were affected. It's a minor ...
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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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GOP senator says Americans 'don't care' who conducts background checks for Trump Cabinet picks
Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty suggested Sunday that Americans don't care about traditional FBI background checks for ...
President-elect Donald Trump's team puts off transition traditions, including background checks
President-elect Donald Trump is bucking some of the ethics and security protocols in the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 ...
Swiped Wrong: What to know about dating apps and background checks
Some research suggests that nearly a third of people who meet in person from a dating app encounter some form of violence.