2 hours ago Trump transition says Cabinet picks, appointees were targeted by bomb threats, swatting attacks

President-elect Donald Trump's transition says several of his Cabinet picks and appointees have been targeted by bomb threats and “swatting attacks."

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2 hours ago Trump cabinet picks including Matt Gaetz targeted by bomb threats and swatting

Gaetz and Elise Stefanik among those targeted at their homes in incidents being investigated by the FBI

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4 hours ago 'Numerous bomb threats' made against Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees, says FBI

The FBI has said it is investigating '”numerous bomb threats” and “swatting” incidents that have targeted figures nominated to join Donald Trump’s administration.

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5 hours ago Trump’s transition team condemn ‘violent threats’ against cabinet picks: Live updates

President-elect’s nominees and appointees victims of bomb threats and ‘swatting’ incidents this week

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11 hours ago Trump taps GOP megadonor with no military experience to head up US Navy

John Phelan, an art collector and campaign donor, is Trump’s choice to lead the Department of the Navy

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20 hours ago Trump picks Covid lockdown skeptic as head of key national health agency

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is a Stanford-educated physician who gained prominence after questioning the efficacy of social distancing at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic

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35 hours ago Trump’s tariffs plan sends global markets into turmoil as cabinet picks sidestep FBI background checks: Live

President-elect flexes muscles on world stage after securing brace of legal wins

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36 hours ago Trump officials to receive immediate clearances and easier FBI vetting

Exclusive: president-elect’s team planning for background checks to occur only after administration takes over bureauDonald Trump’s transition team is planning for all cabinet picks to receive sweeping security clearances from the president-elect and only face FBI background checks after the incoming administration takes over the bureau and its own officials are installed in key positions, according to people familiar with the matter.The move appears to mean that Trump’s team will continue to skirt FBI vetting and may not receive classified briefings until Trump is sworn in on 20 January and unilaterally grant sweeping security clearances across the administration. Continue reading...

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