CNN —Key Republican senators promised on Monday that President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, will be vetted through the confirmation process.
At the same time, two incoming committee chairs suggested openness to Patel and Trump’s other nominees not undergoing full FBI background checks as has traditionally been done.
CNN has reported that Trump’s transition team is bypassing traditional FBI background checks for at least some of his Cabinet picks.
“No, I’ll let that be a decision that President Trump makes,” he said when asked if he will insist on background checks performed by the FBI.
“My position is what President Trump decides to do is what I will support.”It’s unclear how many Republican senators would be open to not having FBI background checks for nominees, and other key senators have already affirmed the importance of background checks.
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