Donald Trump’s transition team agreed with the Department of Justice to facilitate background checks and security clearances for administration nominees. The move aims to address concerns surrounding several controversial appointments. Under the DOJ, the FBI will oversee these checks, potentially easing Senate approval of Trump’s picks. The announcement follows allegations of misconduct against Hegseth and former nominee Matt Gaetz.
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00:02Donald Trump's transition team has announced an agreement with the Department of Justice
00:06to facilitate background checks and security clearances for administrative nominees.
00:10The move aims to address concerns surrounding several controversial appointments.
00:14Under the DOJ, the FBI will oversee these checks, potentially easing Senate approval for Trump's
00:19picks. The announcement follows allegations of misconduct against headset and former nominee
00:24Matt Gaetz.
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