Trump moves to revoke clearances of ex-intel officials who signed letter on Hunter Biden laptop
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Associated Press) — President Donald Trump says his administration will move to revoke the security clearances of the more than four dozen former…
TikTok says app will go dark in U.S. on Sunday unless Biden administration steps in
NEW YORK, NY (CBS New York) — TikTok says its video-sharing app will go dark in the United States on Sunday unless the Biden administration steps in. CBS News New…
DoD Makes Significant Changes to Security Clearance Due Process Procedures for Federal Employees and Service Members
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ClearanceJobs) — Word on the street (and by street, I mean internet) is that DCSA has taken over a substantial portion of security clearance hearings that…
7 Deadly Sins for Security Clearance Holders and Applicants
This article was updated on March 5, 2026. Obtaining a security clearance is required for any federal employees or contractors who work with classified information. The clearance…
The bell tolls for post-Watergate ethics reforms
WASHINGTON, DC (National Journal) — The post-Watergate era in American governance died last month, fatally wounded by a triumphant president-elect scornful of norms, a…
No Background Checks, No Problem?
WASHINGTON, DC (Politico) –It’s a Washington ritual that over the years has tripped up big-shot nominees, intimidated small-fry job-seekers, and turned countless Beltway…
Report: Trump may not approve FBI background checks
WASHINGTON, DC (LiveNOW from Fox) — As senators prepare to consider President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet, they may be doing so without a…
Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump’s Cabinet picks as red flags surface
WASHINGTON, DC (Associated Press) — As senators prepare to consider President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet, they may be doing so without a well-established…
Trump’s ‘DOGE’ commission promises mass federal layoffs, ending telework
WASHINGTON, DC (Government Executive) — President-elect Trump’s forthcoming government efficiency commission is hoping to institute large-scale layoffs of federal…
FBI Background Checks: How Are They Conducted for Cabinet Posts and Do They Matter?
WASHINGTON, DC (U.S. News & World Report) — President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team’s decision to bypass the traditional FBI background checks for some of…