{"id":2386332,"date":"2025-01-03T22:44:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-04T03:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thune-says-whole-panels-can-see-background-checks-on-trump-nominees-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-03T22:45:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-04T03:45:19","slug":"thune-says-whole-panels-can-see-background-checks-on-trump-nominees-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thune-says-whole-panels-can-see-background-checks-on-trump-nominees-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Thune says whole panels can see background checks on Trump 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=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Fthune-says-whole-panels-can-see-background-checks-on-trump-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=2386332&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>The recent\u2063 discussions about President-elect \u2062Donald Trump&#8217;s nominees have revealed tensions surrounding the standard 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> typically required for new appointees. While some Republican senators have indicated a willingness to ensure that trump&#8217;s nominees \u200creceive proper\u200c vetting\u2014including FBI checks\u2014others are proposing to avoid such checks, notably for certain individuals like Kash Patel, a nominee\u200b for FBI \u2064leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Democrats,however,have expressed strong opposition to bypassing these checks,insisting that all nominees undergo standard background investigations as part of \u200bthe confirmation process.republican leaders, including\u200c Senate Majority Leader John Thune, are \u2062exploring ways to\u2063 allow Senate panels to review the background checks in full, which may streamline the \u2064confirmation process but could also lead to significant delays if <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">procedural obstacles arise due<\/a> to paperwork or other issues. As things stand, the interplay between these \u2064competing interests will \u200dshape the path\u2063 forward for Trump&#8217;s nominees in the Senate.  <\/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\">Thune says whole panels can see background checks on Trump 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_1909739\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-thune\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">John Thune<\/a> (R-SD) said he would be open to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">entire committees <\/a>viewing background checks of President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> Cabinet nominees.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Traditionally, Senate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nearly-all-republican-senators-who-voted-to-convict-president-trump-now-face-censures\/\" title=\"Nearly all Republican senators who voted to convict President Trump now face censures\">committee leaders<\/a> won&rsquo;t share background checks with the rest of the committee leaders given how lengthy the reports can be. There is an expectation the Senate committees make their confirmations in a timely manner.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think that you want to have as much background as possible that is available to the committees as they make their decisions,&rdquo; Thune <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/thune-on-possible-gop-votes-against-trump-nominees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told<\/a>&nbsp;CBS News.<\/p>\n<p>How widely background checks are conducted for Cabinet nominees has been a point of contention as Trump&rsquo;s picks have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-doesnt-deserve-a-second-term-majority-say-in-poll\/\" title=\"Majority of Poll Respondents Believe Biden Shouldn&#039;t Get Re-elected\">garnered significant criticism<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly a dozen senators are calling on the leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee to renegotiate with the incoming Trump administration in order to make Trump&rsquo;s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth&rsquo;s background check available to all the panel&rsquo;s members.<\/p>\n<p>This comes as Hegseth faces allegations of rape, a series of accusations about his drunken behavior, and allegations he financially ruined two veteran advocacy organization groups he once led.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>FBI background checks typically take weeks, but Hegseth&rsquo;s will be expedited in order to be ready in time for his confirmation hearing on Jan. 14.&nbsp;Hegseth&rsquo;s background check was delayed due to Trump&rsquo;s reluctance to sign an agreement with the FBI.<\/p>\n<p>So far, a total of eight Senate Armed Services Committee Democrats are pushing to see Hegseth&rsquo;s background check, including Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Having more information is a positive thing, even for the Republicans,&rdquo; Kelly said. &ldquo;As you&rsquo;ve seen, there are some that are struggling with this nomination.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Susan Collins (R-ME), a possible swing vote for Hegseth, are also calling to see the FBI background check.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But in light of the New Year&rsquo;s Eve terrorist attack in New Orleans which killed 14 people, Thune said the importance of swiftly confirming Trump&rsquo;s Cabinet nomination positions has only increased.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The threat posed by ISIS will outlast this administration, and this is a clear example of why the Senate must get President Trump&rsquo;s national security team in place as quickly as possible,&rdquo; Thune <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/senjohnthune\/status\/1874657184497254803?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">wrote on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/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_1909739\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1909739\"}});<\/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>Thune supports full committee access to Trump nominees&#8217; background checks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2386333,"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\/11\/thune-gop-senate-leader.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[47894,47895,23610,45006,32076],"class_list":["post-2386332","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-background-checks","tag-senate-panels","tag-thune","tag-trump-nominees","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/thune-gop-senate-leader.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386332","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\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2386332"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386332\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2386336,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386332\/revisions\/2386336"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2386333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2386332"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2386332"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2386332"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}