Some Trump Cabinet picks may have trouble getting clearances. Trump can grant them anyway. Once Trump takes office, he can give security clearances to anyone — even those whose FBI background ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to skip FBI background checks for some federal appointees is concerning some national security and legal analysts, who say they are a vital step.

The investigations for Cabinet members can include as many as 60 interviews, the former FBI specialist said. Agents and contractors spend 10 days to two weeks on the highest-profile investigations.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

FBI confirms Trump cabinet picks targeted with bomb threats, ‘swatting’ An FBI statement says there were ‘numerous’ threats targeting Trump cabinet picks and appointees to his government.

How Trump can bypass FBI background checks and security clearance for his key cabinet picks. President-elect allegedly granted clearance to at least 25 people flagged by the FBI as possible ...

Although no direct or public threat has been made by Iran to attack the US homeland - and there is a current ceasefire in ...

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.

The investigations for Cabinet members can include as many as 60 interviews, the former FBI specialist said. Agents and contractors spend 10 days to two weeks on the highest-profile investigations.

Facebook X Reddit Email Save. 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 ...