Biden should order background checks of Trump’s Cabinet picks
The FBI has conducted background investigations of White House nominees since at least the tenure of President Dwight Eisenhower’s time in office.
The Presidential Transition Act of 1963 directs the FBI to conduct such background checks “expeditiously” for “individuals that the President-elect has identified for high level national security positions.”
But what if he never formally identifies and submits his picks to the Department of Justice and the FBI? In his last administration, Trump overrode security adjudicators who denied clearances for his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and many others, after FBI background checks resulted in national security concerns. This time, he appears poised to dispense with the FBI checks and potentially with the Senate confirmation process by making recess appointments.
Those who voted to return a convicted felon and rapist back to the Whitehouse will live to regret their decision. Sadly we all have to live with the fallout from this failure of an old man with dementia. And don’t start with Biden. He never should’ve ran for a second term. If he hadn’t the Democrats would’ve had an open primary that could have given them a stronger candidate and I’m not talking about Gavin Newsom who I personally can’t stand
The dude from FL Premium Member about 1 month ago
I LOVE this one!
braindead Premium Member about 1 month ago
Not a surprise. Stantis couldn’t go without.
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Stantis is again and still overjoyed that a woman couldn’t be elected.
danielmkimmel about 1 month ago
This just in: Secretary of Defense nominee Peter Hegseth called out by his own mother as a serial abuser.
RobinHood about 1 month ago
Louisville
ctolson about 1 month ago
Elon Musk thinks he’s Stanta Claus as he “making his list and checking it twice” for every federal emloyee he’s going to fire on inauguration day.
dotbup about 1 month ago
Biden should order background checks of Trump’s Cabinet picks
The FBI has conducted background investigations of White House nominees since at least the tenure of President Dwight Eisenhower’s time in office.
The Presidential Transition Act of 1963 directs the FBI to conduct such background checks “expeditiously” for “individuals that the President-elect has identified for high level national security positions.”
But what if he never formally identifies and submits his picks to the Department of Justice and the FBI? In his last administration, Trump overrode security adjudicators who denied clearances for his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and many others, after FBI background checks resulted in national security concerns. This time, he appears poised to dispense with the FBI checks and potentially with the Senate confirmation process by making recess appointments.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member about 1 month ago
Maybe Mr. Stantis is actually getting his humor back.
Dapperdan61 Premium Member about 1 month ago
Those who voted to return a convicted felon and rapist back to the Whitehouse will live to regret their decision. Sadly we all have to live with the fallout from this failure of an old man with dementia. And don’t start with Biden. He never should’ve ran for a second term. If he hadn’t the Democrats would’ve had an open primary that could have given them a stronger candidate and I’m not talking about Gavin Newsom who I personally can’t stand
ncorgbl about 1 month ago
At least 18 women have lost to tRump in one way or another. Likely 4 times that many.