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flag Biden can request FBI checks on Trump's Cabinet nominees under existing laws and agreements.

flag President-elect Joe Biden can request FBI background checks on President Trump's Cabinet nominees through existing memorandums of understanding, according to reports by The New York Times and CNN. flag These checks are allowed under the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 and an MOU between the Department of Justice and Biden's office. flag The Senate Judiciary Committee also has the authority to request investigations. flag With some Cabinet picks not submitted for FBI vetting, Biden could use these provisions to ensure national security and constitutional processes are upheld.

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