{"id":2379937,"date":"2024-12-13T17:27:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T22:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/raskin-requests-information-about-trumps-process-of-vetting-nominees-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-12-13T17:28:06","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T22:28:06","slug":"raskin-requests-information-about-trumps-process-of-vetting-nominees-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/raskin-requests-information-about-trumps-process-of-vetting-nominees-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Raskin requests information about Trump\u2019s process of vetting nominees &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fraskin-requests-information-about-trumps-process-of-vetting-nominees-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2379937&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. \u200bJamie Raskin, a Democratic representative \u200cfrom Maryland, is \u2063requesting &#8220;clear\u200c assurance&#8221; that all \u2064Cabinet nominees proposed by President-elect Donald Trump will \u2062undergo FBI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-wave-of-portland-police-quit-amid-massive-spike-in-shootings-and-stabbings-fire-dept-responding-to-10-homeless-tent-fires-a-day\/\" title=\"Another Wave Of Portland Police Quit Amid Massive Spike In Shootings And Stabbings; Fire Dept. Responding To 10+ Homeless Tent Fires A Day\">background checks<\/a>. This request was made in a letter directed to Howard Lutnick and Linda McMahon, who are serving as co-chairs for Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">transition team<\/a>. Raskin\u2063 is focusing on the vetting process to ensure \u200cthat\u200b all nominees\u2062 are thoroughly checked before their appointments.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Raskin requests information about Trump&rsquo;s process of vetting nominees<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1709774\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jamie-raskin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jamie Raskin<\/a> (D-MD) is seeking &ldquo;clear assurance&rdquo; that all of President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cabinet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Cabinet<\/a> nominees will undergo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">FBI<\/a> background checks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) addresses the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Deanne Criswell, as she testifies in front of a House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing on oversight for FEMA, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (AP Photo\/Ben Curtis)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Raskin made the requests on Friday in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/f\/?id=00000193-c134-d4bd-a99f-d53575280000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">letter<\/a> sent to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3236266\/what-to-know-howard-lutnick-trump-pick-commerce-secretary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Howard Lutnick<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/linda-mcmahon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Linda McMahon<\/a>, the co-chairs of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-transition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trump-Vance transition<\/a> team. He pointed out that while the transition team has &ldquo;reached an agreement with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Department of Justice<\/a> that makes it possible for the FBI to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-will-use-semi-permanent-soft-sided-structures-to-house-migrant-children-trump-was-blasted-for-tent-cities\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Will Use \u2018Semi-Permanent, Soft-Sided\u2019 Structures To House Migrant Children. Trump Was Blasted For \u2018Tent Cities.\u2019\">conduct background checks<\/a>, it remains unclear whether the transition will require nominees to submit to them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, the transition team signed an agreement with the DOJ that requires the team to &ldquo;submit names for background checks and security clearances.&rdquo; However, Raskin highlighted concerns that some nominees would wait to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">undergo background checks<\/a> until there was a new FBI director or complete their background checks through the private sector instead.<\/p>\n<p>The current director of the FBI, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/christopher-wray\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Christopher Wray<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3257659\/wray-announces-resignation-as-trump-plans-to-replace-him\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">announced<\/a> Wednesday that he would be resigning three years early, leaving a vacant job that Trump pick <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3247547\/kash-patel-who-he-is-why-divisive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kash Patel<\/a> is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3248157\/things-kash-patel-said-wants-to-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">eyeing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump transition team&rsquo;s decision to forgo the background checks has caused serious pushback from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Senate<\/a> Republicans and Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Given this muddled record, I urge you to clearly and unequivocally commit to requiring that all nominees undergo FBI background checks and submit to vetting before receiving access to classified information,&rdquo; Raskin wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Raskin is also asking the transition team to provide any and all contracts or agreements they have with private companies, so all transition officials planning to serve in the administration can be vetted no later than Dec. 20.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Boris Epshteyn was also included in the letter, as Raskin wants the transition team to release any documents regarding Epshteyn &ldquo;and, to the extent applicable, any other figures in the transition who have been investigated for any type of improper conduct.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s not the first time information about Epshteyn has been requested. Senate Democrats have also asked for documents regarding allegations that Epshteyn allegedly attempted to profit off supporting various Trump administration nominees. Epshteyn has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3241890\/trump-lawyers-investigated-boris-epshteyn-corruption-allegations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">denied<\/a> all allegations of conflicts of interest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1709774\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1709774\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raskin seeks assurance on FBI checks for Trump&#8217;s nominees<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3427,"featured_media":2379938,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AP24324749381907.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6022,3634,46769],"class_list":["post-2379937","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-raskin","tag-trump","tag-vetting-nominees"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AP24324749381907.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2379937","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3427"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2379937"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2379937\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2379941,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2379937\/revisions\/2379941"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2379938"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2379937"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2379937"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2379937"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}