Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a prominent ally of Donald Trump, said voters don’t care who conducts background checks into the president-elect’s Cabinet picks and that Trump would fire members of his administration who don’t follow the policy he sets out.

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GOP senator: Americans don’t care about FBI background checks for Trump nominees

Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., a prominent ally of Donald Trump, said the president-elect would fire members of his Cabinet who don't follow the policy he sets out.

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Hagerty: The public doesn't care who does Hegseth's background check

Sen. Bill Hagerty said the American public does not care about the background of the nominees chosen by President-elect Donald Trump, they only care about what they do in the position.

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Hagerty: Americans focused on results, not Trump Cabinet background checks

Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), who was rumored to be on Trump’s shortlist to serve as Treasury secretary, said most American’s “don’t care” whether Trump uses the FBI to vet his nominees, something fellow Republican senators have demanded. Hagerty argued over the weekend that it doesn’t make a difference to most Americans whether the FBI or…

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Donald Trump's cabinet picks have reportedly not gone through a process that usually takes place before Senate confirmation hearings.

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GOP Senator Claims Americans Don't Care About This Typical Step For Cabinet Picks

ABC host Jonathan Karl pressed Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) after he suggested that FBI background checks for President-elect Donald Trump's nominees weren't necessary.
	During a Sunday interview on ABC's This Week program, Karl noted that Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) had called for an FBI background check for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, who faced sexual misconduct allegations.
	"As you know, there haven't been FBI background checks for any of…

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'You don't care?' ABC host stunned as GOP senator shrugs off FBI checks for Trump picks

Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty suggested that Americans don't care about traditional FBI background checks for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks as Democrats call for deeper vetting of executive branch nominees.

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GOP senator argues it 'doesn't matter' who conducts background checks for Trump Cabinet picks

Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a prominent ally of Donald Trump, said voters don’t care who conducts background checks into the president-elect’s Cabinet picks and that Trump would fire members of his administration who don’t follow the policy he sets out, ABC News reports.

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GOP Senator Says No One Cares About Background Checks

ABC host Jonathan Karl pressed Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) after he suggested that FBI background checks for President-elect Donald Trump's nominees weren't necessary.During a Sunday interview on ABC's This Week program, Karl noted that Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) had called for an FBI background check for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, who faced sexual misconduct allegations."As you know, there haven't been FBI background checks for any of the…

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'You don’t care?' ABC host stunned as GOP senator shrugs off FBI checks for Trump picks

Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) claimed the American public “doesn’t care” about who looks into the organizations running the country.

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‘You Don’t Care?’: GOP Senator Shocks ABC Host With Take on Background Checks for Trump Picks

ABC News Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., a prominent ally of Donald Trump, said voters don’t care who conducts background checks into the president-elect’s Cabinet picks and that Trump would fire members of his administration who don’t follow the policy he sets out. In an interview with “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl, Hagerty lambasted the records of some of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet members and insisted that Trump will command compliance f…

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