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Trump Transition Team Signs MOU with DOJ for Nominee Background Checks and Security Clearances

Dec 3, 2024, 09:14 PM

The Trump transition team has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Department of Justice to facilitate background checks and security clearances for Trump nominees and senior appointees. This agreement allows the Trump team to submit names for these processes, ensuring that the incoming administration is prepared to take office. The move comes in response to requests from senators for background checks on Trump's nominees and follows the Trump transition team's commitment to thorough vetting.