FBI, Trump and Senate counsels

Trump must not dodge FBI checks on cabinet picks, say two former Senate counsels
Some people in Trump’s corner are suggesting allowing private investigators to vet high-level nominees instead of the FBI
Former Senate counsels: FBI vetting of Trump Cabinet picks is ‘a must’
Two former Senate counsels agreed in a New York Times op-ed published Friday that President-elect Trump’s nominations for his Cabinet need to undergo FBI checks. Some advisers to the
Biden Says His Administration Working With FBI on Hoax Threats to Lawmakers, Trump Cabinet Picks
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that his administration was working with the FBI to address "swatting" and bomb threats made this week targeting lawmakers and several of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks.
Biden says working with FBI on threats to lawmakers, Trump cabinet picks
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that his administration was working with the FBI regarding bomb threats and swatting attempts made this week against lawmakers and several of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks.
Biden, FBI address hoax threats to lawmakers, Trump cabinet
NANTUCKET, Massachusetts >> President Joe Biden said today that his administration was working with the FBI to address “swatting” and bomb threats made this week targeting lawmakers and several of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks.
GOP and Dem counsels unite to demand FBI checks for Trump nominees
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed bypassing FBI background checks for nominees for his incoming second administration. And some of his allies are in agreement. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee),
Capitol’s new crop: Tim Sheehy forms unlikely bipartisan trio as he cements rightward shift in Senate
The Montana conservative who ousted Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) has found himself part of an unexpected trio with some of his most ...
A Second Trump Term Poses a Crucial Test of the Senate’s Independence
President-elect Donald J. Trump is threatening to challenge the institution’s historic role, and the Constitution, with his ...
Plan to shift Boston’s tax burden toward businesses to go before State Senate
The State Senate is set to take up a proposal by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu to change the way property taxes are calculated in ...
Replacing JD Vance in the U.S. Senate sets off scramble in Ohio
Sen. JD Vance's election as vice president has opened up one of Ohio's U.S. Senate seats for the third time in as many years, ...
Senate Republicans should reject Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
We cannot trust the man in the moment to make the right decision, and he — not his underlings we are assured will protect us ...
Joni Ernst, head of the Senate's new DOGE caucus, wants to make the federal establishment 'squeal' through trillions in cuts
Sen. Joni Ernst, who's set to lead the Senate's DOGE caucus, said she believes there's a "blueprint for success" for planned ...
Four States Could Secede From US and Join Canada to Avoid Trump—Democrat
A Democratic New York State Senator floated an unlikely proposition that a group of northeastern states simply head further ...
The Senate Exists for a Reason
Four of these nominees, however, are dangerous to the security of the United States and to the well-being of its people: Pete ...
Democrats Split as Senate Rejects Bills to Block Weapons Transfers to Israel
The legislation failed resoundingly but highlighted a growing Democratic divide over whether the United States should ...
Pennsylvania Senate Race Update: MAGA Celebrates as Bob Casey Concedes
A recount had been triggered in the Pennsylvania Senate race as the initial result was within 0.5 percentage points.
After an election shakeup and a resignation, Idaho Senate Republicans to elect new leadership
Leadership of the Idaho Senate and key legislative committees is on the line this week during the organizational session of ...