President-elect Trump’s transition team announced Tuesday it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Justice Department, which will allow the FBI to conduct background checks for certain individuals chosen for the incoming administration.

The Donald Trump – JD Vance transition team is announcing a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Justice. The agreement struck Tuesday will allow the incoming administration’s appointees to be vetted, according to incoming Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

GSA traditionally provides IT services that facilitate “secure connectivity and collaboration” between transition teams and the federal government,” but the Trump team has chosen to forgo using them.

After a lengthy delay, President-elect Trump has signed off on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the White House, which will allow officials to meet with counterparts at departments and

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team said Tuesday they had signed an agreement with the US Department of Justice which would allow the agency to begin vetting potential picks for the incoming administration.

The Trump-Vance transition has signed an agreement with the Department of Justice allowing the transition team to “submit names for background checks and security clearances,” the transition said in a statement Tuesday.