The FBI plays a key role in the transition from one administration to the next, conducting background checks and processing security clearances for intended nominees.
Ultimately, this will afford the transition process additional insights, and it facilitates our agency landing teams gaining access to the information they need to prepare for leadership.
Delays in signing the memoranda of understanding raised concerns that the Trump team would bypass FBI background checks that have long been a requirement for Senate confirmations.
Instead of signing a third agreement with the General Services Administration for funding, the Trump team opted to use an existing ethics plan.
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