Trump transition signs agreement for FBI background checks
President Trump's transition team has agreed to allow the FBI to vet incoming cabinet nominees with background checks, they announced Tuesday.
Trump transition signs agreement with Justice Department, paving the way for FBI background checks on Trump picks
Donald Trump’s transition team has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Justice Department, paving the way for the team to seek FBI background checks on the president-elect’s appointees.
Trump strikes deal with DOJ on background checks for incoming administration officials
The agreement with the Department of Justice will ensure President Trump and his team are ready on Day 1 to begin enacting the America First Agenda,” Susie Wiles said in a statement.
Trump transition team signs DOJ agreement to begin background checks, security clearances
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team announced Tuesday it has signed an agreement with the Department of Justice to begin background checks and security clearances for his incoming administration.
Trump team signs agreement to allow Justice to conduct background checks on nominees, staff
President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has signed an agreement to allow the Justice Department to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees after a weeks-long delay.
Trump transition signs MOU with DOJ to facilitate FBI background checks
President-elect Trump’s transition team announced Tuesday it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Justice Department, which will allow the FBI to conduct background checks for
Trump team signs agreement with Justice Department for background checks for administration picks
There was bipartisan pressure on Trump to have FBI background checks of his Cabinet picks. Some have been under scrutiny over personal issues.
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 — opting to privately bankroll his transition effort and thus far avoiding an agreement with the FBI for background checks.
Some key GOP senators open to no FBI background checks on Trump picks
Key Republican senators promised on Monday that President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, will be vetted through the confirmation process.
Trump transition green-lights FBI background checks for incoming staff
The long-awaited DOJ agreement with the transition team means the FBI can begin conducting background checks into Trump’s Cabinet picks.
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