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

There was bipartisan pressure on Trump to have FBI background checks of his Cabinet picks. Some have been under scrutiny over personal issues.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's transition team said on Tuesday it has reached an agreement with the Justice Department that will allow it to submit names for background checks and security clearances.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's transition team said it reached an agreement on Tuesday with the Justice Department that will allow it to submit names for background checks and security clearances,

President-elect Donald J. Trump let weeks pass before signing the agreement as his team considered using private investigators instead.

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