FBI background checks of presidential nominees, explained
1 day, 11 hours ago

FBI background checks of presidential nominees, explained

NPR  

FBI background checks of presidential nominees, explained toggle caption Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Confirmation hearings are underway for key staff positions in the upcoming administration as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House next week. As part of the confirmation process, the FBI conducts background checks of nominees. "The FBI serves as an investigative service provider and does not adjudicate or render an opinion on the results of the background investigation," the FBI said in a statement. "Once the FBI has taken the requested investigative steps the report is sent to the Office of White House Counsel or the Office of the President-Elect for their use or follow up as deemed appropriate," the statement continued.

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Trump transition team finally agrees to FBI background checks for nominees
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump transition team finally agrees to FBI background checks for nominees

Raw Story  

Donald Trump has used a private company to perform background checks on some of his appointees to serve in his Cabinet and refused to sign an agreement that he would let the FBI do the checks. That ended Tuesday when Trump's transition team finally signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Justice, agreeing to allow the FBI to …

Trump team signs agreement to allow Justice to conduct background checks on nominees, staff
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump team signs agreement to allow Justice to conduct background checks on nominees, staff

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the Justice Department to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees after a weeks-long delay. “This 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 that an overwhelming majority …

Trump transition signs agreement with Justice Department, paving the way for FBI background checks on Trump picks
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump transition signs agreement with Justice Department, paving the way for FBI background checks on Trump picks

CNN  

CNN — 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. While some key GOP senators have suggested openness to Trump’s Cabinet picks not undergoing full FBI background checks, as has traditionally been done, others have said they’d like to …

Democrats shift tactics on Trump Cabinet picks after lessons learned from first term
1 month, 1 week ago

Democrats shift tactics on Trump Cabinet picks after lessons learned from first term

CNN  

CNN — Senate Democrats staged dramatic showdowns to protest nominations during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term in office. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania told CNN earlier this month he would “absolutely” vote to confirm his one-time political rival Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead a key health care agency as long as Oz “agrees to protect and preserve Medicaid and …

Trump must not dodge FBI checks on cabinet picks, say two former Senate counsels
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump must not dodge FBI checks on cabinet picks, say two former Senate counsels

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two former US Senate counsels are urging President-elect Donald Trump …

GOP senator: People 'don’t care' about FBI background checks for Trump nominees
1 month, 3 weeks ago

GOP senator: People 'don’t care' about FBI background checks for Trump nominees

Raw Story  

Some of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for his second administration have been generating considerable controversy. But attorney George Conway, a Never Trump conservative, has slammed some of Trump's picks as "appalling" choices the Senate should reject — including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard. Trump's critics have been calling for FBI background checks for Trump's nominees. When Karl noted …

Former FBI agent urges Biden to order background checks on Trump's Cabinet picks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Former FBI agent urges Biden to order background checks on Trump's Cabinet picks

Salon  

President-elect Donald Trump’s decision not to do background checks on his Cabinet picks could come back to haunt him, a former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence said in an MSNBC interview on Sunday. 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 …

'Be careful what you ask for': Trump at risk of new investigations opened on his nominees
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Be careful what you ask for': Trump at risk of new investigations opened on his nominees

Raw Story  

During an appearance on MSNBC on Sunday afternoon, a former assistant director for counterintelligence at the FBI claimed Donald Trump's decision to only have cursory vetting performed on his Cabinet appointees could blow up in his face. Beyond being blindsided by revelations of sexual assault allegations levied against Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, targeted to be the new secretary of …

Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump’s Cabinet picks as red flags surface
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump’s Cabinet picks as red flags surface

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As senators prepare to consider President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet, they may be doing so without a well-established staple of the confirmation process: an FBI background check. Asked Wednesday if she was concerned by the allegations, Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said, “of course.” “I said from the beginning that I was shocked by the …

Trump skips FBI background checks for controversial cabinet picks, opts for private vetting: Report
2 months ago

Trump skips FBI background checks for controversial cabinet picks, opts for private vetting: Report

Firstpost  

Trump and his allies claim that the FBI’s background check system is slow and inefficient, potentially delaying the president-elect’s ability to swiftly implement his agenda, according to a report, citing sources familiar with the transition process President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is bypassing traditional FBI background checks for some Cabinet nominees, opting instead to use private companies for vetting potential …

Trump’s team skips FBI background checks for some Cabinet picks
2 months ago

Trump’s team skips FBI background checks for some Cabinet picks

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is bypassing traditional FBI background checks for at least some of his Cabinet picks while using private companies to conduct vetting of potential candidates for administration jobs, people close to the transition planning say. Dan Meyer, a national security attorney in Washington, DC, said the incoming Trump administration “doesn’t want harmony.” They “don’t …

Trump's transition team is skipping FBI background checks for Cabinet picks: report
2 months ago

Trump's transition team is skipping FBI background checks for Cabinet picks: report

Salon  

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team will lean on private companies to conduct background checks and vet potential Cabinet members in his administration, per a new report from CNN. A source within Trump’s team cited the slow speed and rigor of the standard FBI screenings for their departure from the typical process, saying that the Trump team is worried delays could …

Trump Orders Limited FBI Investigation To Supplement Kavanaugh Background Check
6 years, 3 months ago

Trump Orders Limited FBI Investigation To Supplement Kavanaugh Background Check

NPR  

Trump Orders Limited FBI Investigation To Supplement Kavanaugh Background Check Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Reynolds/AP Michael Reynolds/AP Updated at 4:50 p.m. ET Saturday President Trump has ordered the FBI to conduct a limited "supplemental investigation" into his Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, to update the judge's background check, following a deal struck by Senate Republicans to move the …

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