Trump advisors reportedly recommended in a memo to the transition team that private firms, rather than the FBI, conduct background checks for his nominees.

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.

Confirmation hearings for Cabinet members nominated by President-elect Trump are underway. The FBI conducts background checks focusing on "character and conduct" of the nominees. What's involved?

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.

After suspending the background checks by a month, the FBI gave Delaware the go-ahead to start background checks for weed licenses.

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.

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

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

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 ...