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GOP Senator Says No One Cares About Background Checks

November 25, 2024

Senator Bill Hagerty says voters don't care about background checks for Trump's Cabinet picks, despite controversies surrounding nominees. — Image credit: Getty Images

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Senator Bill Hagerty, a Trump ally, says voters don’t care who conducts background checks on Cabinet picks. Trump’s nominees, including Pete Hegseth and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., face scrutiny over controversies. Hagerty insists Trump’s team has thoroughly vetted candidates and supports swift confirmation. Trump aims to hit the ground running with his Cabinet, despite concerns over nominees’ past actions.

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- 'You Don't Care?' ABC Host Stunned As GOP Senator Shrugs Off FBI Checks For Trump Picks
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- Hagerty: The public doesn't care who does Hegseth's background check
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- GOP senator argues it 'doesn't matter' who conducts background checks for Trump Cabinet picks
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- GOP Senator Says No One Cares About Background Checks
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- Hagerty: The public doesn't care who does Hegseth's background check
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- Hagerty: Americans focused on results, not Trump Cabinet background checks
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- GOP senator argues it ‘doesn’t matter’ who conducts background checks for Trump Cabinet picks
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