Republican senators torn over FBI background checks for Trump Cabinet picks

Republicans senators returned to Washington after Thanksgiving recess to a renewed peppering of questions about President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.

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A top GOP senator predicts Trump’s picks will get FBI background checks

Politico - 1d
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 ...
The Hill - 10h
Trump team agrees to DoJ background checks for nominees

Transition officials sign agreement after weeks-long delay as teams of investigators ready to process clearances. Donald Trump’s transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the US ...
The Guardian - 8h
Trump agrees to DOJ background checks on administration nominees, appointments

President-elect Donald Trump sparked controversy by tapping Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard for top administration jobs.
CNBC - 9h
Trump Team Signs Agreement to Allow F.B.I. Background Checks for Nominees

President-elect Donald J. Trump let weeks pass before signing the agreement as his team considered using private investigators instead.
The New York Times - 8h
Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel faces rocky path to US Senate approval

Nominee has vowed to dismantle ‘deep state’ and is an admirer of QAnon conspiracy theory
Financial Times - 1d
Trump FBI pick Kash Patel gets lukewarm reception from GOP senators

President-elect Trump's nomination of Kash Patel to take over as FBI director — effectively firing current FBI Director Christopher Wray, who still has three years left in his 10-year term — has ...
The Hill - 21h
Trump’s controversial cabinet picks prep for confirmation hearings

President-elect Trump’s controversial cabinet nominees are making the rounds on Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers as their confirmations near. Meanwhile, Trump has announced that his first trip ...
NBC News - 19h