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Answer Line: Gun background checks done through federal system
“The NICS staff performs a background check on the buyer. That background check verifies the buyer does not have a criminal ...
Who would be evicted from family shelters by new criminal background checks? Nobody
Governor Maura Healey’s new policy requiring additional criminal background checks of all adults in the state’s family shelter system has one striking catch: It would not evict anyone who has a ...
'You don't have immunity anymore': AZ bill would beef up public agency background checks
A proposed Arizona law with bipartisan support would waive immunity for public agencies if they fail to thoroughly background check people they hire.
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Pete Hegseth's FBI background check doesn't include interviews with key women from his past
The FBI background check on Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, does not include interviews with Hegseth’s ex-wives or the woman who accused him of sexual ...
Government Executive29d
Some Trump nominees face confirmation delays with ethics and background checks behind schedule
Lawmakers are hurrying to get at least some of Trump’s nominees into place by Inauguration Day next week, though some Senate committee chairs have said they are awaiting background checks from ...
Fast Company29d
IRS stimulus checks: The government is sending out automatic payments this month. Here’s how to know if you’ll get one
The checks are part of the COVID-era aid package authorized during the height of the pandemic. If you’re eligible, you don’t have to do anything to claim it. This month, the IRS is sending out ...