On December 4th, Financial News Network (editor Maran) the usa president-elect Trump team reached an agreement with the Department of Justice on Tuesday, allowing the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to conduct background checks on the nominated next government officials and transition team members, and issue security clearances.

The transition team stated that this will provide more support for the transition process and help the Trump team obtain the necessary information to prepare for leading usa federal agencies and departments.

The agreement was supposed to be signed on October 1st, before the Democratic presidential candidate Harris completed all the necessary agreements for the transition process by that date. However, the Trump team has always had doubts about the transition process, slowing down the process of signing the agreement.

Previously, the Trump team also refused to sign a transition agreement with the General Services Administration regarding donation disclosure. The Trump team announced that it would not accept transition funds from the usa government, relying solely on private donations, which also means that the team's finances will not be supervised by the General Services Administration.

The agreement reached between the Trump team and the Department of Justice to some extent reassured the usa political circle, as Trump has expressed distrust of the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation many times. Some observers are concerned that Trump may clash with usa law enforcement agencies during the transition and sow the seeds of trouble for taking over the government.

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The new agreement will allow Trump's assistants and staff to obtain security clearances before he takes office, to access confidential materials within the usa government, which is one of the key processes for a smooth usa government transition. In addition, it also means that the government officials selected by Trump must undergo the current government's background check process before being appointed via Senate vote.

Susie Wiles, chief of staff candidate for Trump, expressed that the agreement reached with the Department of Justice will ensure that the Trump administration can start implementing the "USA First" agenda on the first day in office.

Senate Democratic current leader Schumer emphasized the important role the Senate plays in ensuring the qualifications of public officials appointed by the president in the system of checks and balances in American politics. Therefore, the Democratic Party is committed to defending all appointment confirmation procedures, including reviewing the official's background check information provided by the FBI.

Currently, the most controversial official among Trump's nominees is Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. He has faced accusations of sexual assault and alcohol abuse, and is currently campaigning for his nomination qualifications.

Senator Roger Wicker, a Republican member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is one of the Republican lawmakers opposing Hegseth, and he will lead the nomination review of Hegseth. Wicker refused to disclose whether not undergoing an FBI background check would disqualify Hegseth, but he hopes this will happen.

Wicker stated that he respects the routine procedures preserved by the United States since the Eisenhower administration, and hopes to obtain the necessary information from the institutions responsible for background checks.

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