Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty suggested Sunday that Americans don't care about traditional FBI background checks for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks as Democrats call for deeper vetting of executive branch nominees.
An FBI background check, usually used during confirmation proceedings, would likely look into allegations such as that one.
But Democratic lawmakers have argued that background checks for potential nominees are critical tools when vetting potential high-level appointees.
“We require these background checks of DEA agents — drug enforcement agents.
Many Republican lawmakers have agreed, rejecting the notion of doing away with FBI background checks.
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