Klobuchar says Trump nominees have 'got to get their background checks together'
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said Sunday that “we need to do background checks together” on the people President-elect Trump picks for his next administration. At the beginning of the interview, Klobuchar told ABC News' Jonathan Karl that, as a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, she and her colleagues on the committee “look into FBI […]
Florida man arrested after pretending to be undercover police officer to avoid background check
A Florida man was arrested last week after state police said he posed as an undercover agent to avoid a background check. William Dennis Milstead, 64, is charged with impersonating a police officer, making false statements to obtain property and using a two-way communication device to commit a felony, according to the Florida Department of […]
Former federal prosecutor says Gaetz would fail background check for entry DOJ job
Former federal prosecutor Harry Litman says former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will fail a background check for an entry-level position at the Department of Justice (DOJ), and President-elect Trump said Gaetz this week He was appointed as the head of the ministry. Litman, a former U.S. attorney, argued that “thousands of experts” at the […]
Scott touts ‘deal guy’ background in bid for Senate Majority Leader
Sen. Rick Scott of Florida highlighted his business experience when asked why his Republican colleagues should support him as Senate Majority Leader. “I've been building businesses all my life,” Scott said Sunday on “Sunday Morning Futures” with Maria Bartiromo. “I built the largest hospital company, built various manufacturing companies, and ran the state of Florida.” […]
White House jobs, like calligraphers, pastry chiefs and more that don’t require a political background
The White House is filled with unique job opportunities. While there are some jobs where having a political background is an advantage, there are also many jobs that require non-political skills. Even national leaders do not necessarily have to have a political background, but often do. The only requirements to become president, as stipulated by […]
Walz Inflated Background, Claimed Harvard Was Behind China Classes
Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) was recently found to have exaggerated his background and made it appear as if Harvard University was behind an educational program he attended in China. a Report from Washington Free Beacon The investigation found that Waltz falsely claimed to have been “selected by the Nebraska […]
60 Consecutive Months of 1 Million+ Firearm Background Checks a Month
July 2024 marked the 60th consecutive month that background checks for retail gun sales exceeded 1 million, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) announced Monday. According to the NSSF:The total number of nationwide instant criminal background checks on gun sales in July was 106,790. “The last time monthly background checks related to retail firearm sales […]
Vance continues attack on Harris's background in Atlanta: 'Pretty weird'
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, speaking at a rally in Georgia on Saturday, echoed former President Trump’s recent attacks on Harris’ record, calling her campaign tactics “pretty bizarre.” He used the “bizarre” rhetoric the Harris campaign has used against Trump-Vance to attack the campaign’s recent rally, which was held at the […]
Warren says it's not a risk for Harris to lean into prosecutorial background
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Harris’ background as a prosecutor is not a risk as she prepares to run for office against former President Trump. Harris and her allies have touted her experience as a prosecutor and later as California’s attorney general, in contrast to the former president, who was convicted on criminal charges in […]
Scientific American demands federal regulation and background checks for homeschoolers
Scientific American, a 178-year-old scientific journal published by the German-British Springer Nature Group, has in recent years prioritized ideology over science. dedication “Promotion of social justice” Facilitate The progressive left perspective lacks counterarguments on a range of issues. The publication broke with a tradition that had lasted for nearly two centuries in 2020. approved Presidential […]