While President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is beginning the process to undergo an FBI background check, the intensive process may not provide ...

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.

Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., advocated for FBI background checks on President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees and appointees in a new letter—as Trump has reportedly so ...

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

The White House has quietly told the FBI to halt background checks on dozens of the president's top staffers and has transferred the process to the Pentagon, sources say.

No, FBI checks aren’t required for Trump’s nominees. Yes, it’s concerning. The background checks aren’t legally required but they can reveal crucial information about nominees.

FBI background checks a necessity, Amy Klobuchar says “In the end, it is the Republicans that are going to have to make a decision if these people are qualified for these jobs,” the senator said.

The FBI issued the state marijuana office a service code, which will allow background checks to actually begin in Delaware. Those with marijuana business licenses have until June 6 to get their ...

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