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Will Tulsi Gabbard Get Confirmed As Trump’s Intel Director? Some GOP Senators Skeptical Of Her Record On Russia And Syria.Amid reports that Trump may not conduct FBI background checks for his cabinet nominees—and a bipartisan clamor the Senate may insist on them—a new battle over the new administration's picks may break out before the confirmation process even begins.during the UFC 309 event at Madison Square Garden on November 16, 2024 in New York City.
Cramer argued “the FBI does have access to information that probably a private firm wouldn’t have, even a really good savvy one,” The Hill reported, referring to Trump’s reported plans to use private companies to vet his candidates.on Sunday and suggested it was more important for the Trump administration to “get to work again” rather than wait for the background checks to be completed. “I don’t think the American public cares who does the background checks,” he said.
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