Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 195
Shake Up
“President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team said it had reached an agreement with the Justice Department to submit names for background checks and security clearances,” the New York Times reports.
“The deal will allow the FBI to conduct checks on people Mr. Trump intends to install as senior officials in his administration.”
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