Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, U.S., October 30, 2024.
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The transition team for President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that it has reached an agreement with the Department of Justice that sets the stage for the DOJ to conduct background checks and start the security clearance process for Trump administration nominees.
The agreement comes amid controversy over a number of Trump’s picks for top positions in the government, including the leadership of the Defense Department, the Department of Health and Human Services and the FBI.
Susie Wiles, the incoming White House chief of staff, in a statement, said, “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 that an overwhelming majority of our nation supported on Election Day.”
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