Name: Retired FBI Agent Explains Vetting Process for Trump Nominees, Why Foreign Nations Target US Officials
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Description: Why do foreign nations target U.S. government employees and why does the FBI dig deep into a government employee's past for potential blackmail vulnerabilities? As a new set of talent is preparing to step into Washington with President-elect Donald Trump, NTD dove into the vetting process and discussed who accesses this information with retired FBI special agent Daniel Brunner.

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