Trump transition signs agreement for FBI background checks
President-elect Trump's transition team announced Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with the FBI to vet Cabinet nominees for the incoming administration. Mr. Trump's team has said it will “submit names for background and security checks,” and agreements are typically signed before elections. The FBI has historically vetted each Cabinet nominee and also controls […]
Trump strikes deal with DOJ on background checks for incoming officials
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team on Tuesday reached an agreement with the Justice Department that will allow the FBI to conduct background checks on administration nominees and appointees. Incoming White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said, “The agreement with the Department of Justice allows President Trump and his team to ensure from day one […]
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 […]