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Trump team signs agreement to allow Justice to conduct background checks on nominees, staff

Headline from The Republic

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the Justice Department to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees after a weeks-long delay.

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Reports & sources

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  1. WMUR

    Trump to allow DOJ to conduct background checks on nominees, staff (opens WMUR)

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    President-elect Donald Trump's transition team signed an agreement to allow the Justice Department to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees after a weeks-long delay.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Trump signs agreement to allow Justice Department to conduct background checks on nominees, staff (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The step lets Trump transition aides and future administration staffers obtain security clearances before Inauguration Day to access classified information about ongoing government programs.

  3. The Hill

    Trump transition signs MOU with DOJ to facilitate FBI background checks (opens The Hill)

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    President-elect Trump’s transition team announced it had signed an MOU with the Justice Department, which will allow the FBI to conduct background checks for certain appointees.

  4. The Republic

    Trump team signs agreement to allow Justice to conduct background checks on nominees, staff (opens The Republic)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the Justice Department to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees after a weeks-long delay.

  5. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump team agrees to FBI background checks for nominees | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump’s transition operation announced today that it had belatedly signed an agreement with the Justice Department that will allow the FBI to conduct background checks on people Trump intends to appoint as senior officials in his new administration.

  6. Fox News

    Trump transition signs agreement for FBI background checks (opens Fox News)

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    President Trump's transition team has agreed to allow the FBI to vet incoming cabinet nominees with background checks, they announced Tuesday.

  7. New York Post

    Trump strikes deal with DOJ on background checks for incoming administration officials (opens New York Post)

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    President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team reached an agreement with the Justice Department on Tuesday that will allow the FBI to conduct background checks on administration nominees and appointees.

  8. The Guardian

    Trump team agrees to DoJ background checks for nominees (opens The Guardian)

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    Transition officials sign agreement after weeks-long delay as teams of investigators ready to process clearances

  9. UPI

    Trump transition team signs DOJ agreement to begin background checks, security clearances (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump's transition team announced Tuesday it has signed an agreement with the Department of Justice to begin background checks and security clearances for his incoming administration.

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