Political Quotes

“I served on the Senate Judiciary Committee for over 20 years, including the last 4 as chairman. During that time, I voted on thousands of judicial U.S. attorneys, U.S. marshals, and Justice Department nominees. Every nominee who has gone through our committee--everyone--shares one thing in common, whether nominated by a Democrat or a Republican President, every single nominee has undergone an FBI background investigation--everyone. President-elect Trump has the right to nominate his preferred candidates for Justice Department and judicial vacancies, but the Judiciary Committee plays a critical role in offering advice and consent on nominations, which includes receiving and reviewing the results of FBI background investigations. After weeks of reports that President-elect Trump planned to bypass the FBI entirely, it was a relief to hear that the Trump transition team had finally signed an agreement this week to allow the FBI to conduct background investigations. But I remain concerned about whether President-elect Trump will require all his appointees to undergo the process. Listen to what the New York Times reported: Despite the signing of the agreement, it remains unclear whether [the] Trump's team plans to send the names of all officials requiring a security clearance or Senate confirmation to the F.B.I. for vetting.…”