President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to skip FBI background checks for some federal appointees is concerning some national security and legal analysts, who say they are a vital step.

FBI background checks have been lightning rods during previous contentious confirmation fights. After sexual misconduct allegations nearly tanked Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s ...

FBI background checks include personal interviews and records checks. They also include investigations into a person's residence, education, employment, finances and military service.

FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance isn't optional when handling law enforcement data. From MFA to ...

Some senior officials who took the test were asked whether they said anything negative about Director Kash Patel, in a highly ...

Aggressive loyalty tests, internal purges, and politicized leadership are transforming the FBI under Trump’s new appointees, ...

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reported that the June 2025 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background ...