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Trump Transition Team Signs MOU with DOJ for FBI Background Checks, Security Clearances

Dec 3, 2024, 10:11 PM

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Department of Justice, allowing the FBI to conduct background checks and security clearances on nominees and staff for his incoming administration. This agreement, signed after a weeks-long delay, will facilitate the transition process by providing additional insights and access to necessary information for agency landing teams. Some nominees have expressed opposition to FBI checks until the bureau undergoes changes under Trump's chosen director.