Former FBI official calls on Biden to enforce background checks for Trump's Cabinet nominees

A former FBI official has urged President Biden to order background checks on Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees. Trump's team is bypassing standard FBI checks, using private investigators instead, which has raised concerns about the vetting process. Allegations against some nominees, including a rape claim against Pete Hegseth, have emerged. Trump's transition team stated they were unaware of these allegations prior to Hegseth's nomination. Despite the scrutiny, a Republican senator has dismissed the need for FBI background checks, stating that the focus should be on fulfilling the mandate voters supported.