The Trump transition said the agreement signed Tuesday would allow them "to submit names for background checks and security clearances" to the Justice Department.

Dec. 4 (UPI) --President-elect Donald Trump's transition team announced Tuesday it has signed an agreement with the Department of Justice to begin background checks and security clearances for his ...

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the Justice Department to conduct ...

Donald Trump’s transition team has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Justice Department, paving the way for the team to seek FBI background checks on the president-elect’s appointees.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump's transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the Justice Department to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees after ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team said Tuesday it has signed an agreement with the Justice Department paving the way for the FBI to process security clearance requests.

There was bipartisan pressure on Trump to have FBI background checks of his Cabinet picks. Some have been under scrutiny over personal issues. Trump team signs agreement with Justice Department ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the Justice Department to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees ...

“The agreement with the Department of Justice will ensure President Trump and his team are ready on Day 1 to begin enacting the America First Agenda,” Susie Wiles said in a statement.

Trump's political appointees could undergo FBI background checks after the transition team entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Justice Department.

Donald Trump’s transition team has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Justice Department, paving the way for the team to seek FBI background checks on the president-elect’s appointees.