Can FBI withhold clearances for Donald Trump's Cabinet picks?
4 hours ago · The FBI will not be able to withhold clearances from Trump's Cabinet nominees, a former FBI assistant director has said. Frank Figliuzzi was reacting to news that Trump's Cabinet is examining ...
The FBI can now vet Trump’s Cabinet picks. Trump can grant …
1 day ago · After weeks of delay, Donald Trump has finally agreed to let the FBI vet his Cabinet nominees. But as president, Trump can give anyone a security clearance, regardless of what the FBI turns up ...
Trump picks loyalist Kash Patel to serve as FBI director | AP News
5 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived “conspirators.” It’s the latest bombshell Trump has thrown at the Washington establishment and a test for how far Senate Republicans will go in confirming his nominees.
What to know about Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI
5 days ago · Kash Patel has called for radical changes at the FBI and was a fierce and vocal critic of the bureau’s work as it investigated ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.. Now the steadfast Trump ally has been tapped to lead the federal law enforcement agency he’s pushed to overhaul. A look at Patel, Trump’s pick to …
Who has Trump picked for his Cabinet? Patel eyed as FBI head
3 days ago · A Fox News commentator, Hegseth served in the U.S. Army National Guard and had led veteran's advocacy groups. Hegseth has become embroiled in sexual assault and far-right extremism scandals since ...
President-elect Donald Trump plans FBI shakeup : NPR
4 days ago · And this was after Trump fired the previous FBI director, James Comey. But Wray, notably, did not join Trump in his effort to overturn the 2020 election. Wray's 10-year term does end in 2027.
Trump picks Patel to lead FBI - POLITICO
5 days ago · President Donald Trump announced Saturday night that he has picked staunch Trump loyalist Kash Patel as the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Donald Trump picks Kash Patel for FBI and Chad Chronister to …
5 days ago · Patel and Chronister join Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi in filling out Trump's law enforcement picks. All three choices will have to be confirmed by a majority vote in the US Senate.
Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump's Cabinet …
Nov 20, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — As senators prepare to consider President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet, they may be doing so without a well-established staple of the confirmation process: an FBI background check.
FBI Director Christopher Wray preparing for possible forced ... - NBC News
Nov 12, 2024 · FBI Director Christopher Wray and Donald Trump's team are planning for the possibility that the president-elect will replace Wray during the new administration, three people familiar with the...