Many who pursue a White House career have a political background, or at least an interest in politics, but there are some who don't who still play a vital role in the success of an administration.

The White House has quietly told the FBI to halt background checks on dozens of the president's top staffers and has transferred the process to the Pentagon, sources say.

The White House has quietly told the FBI to halt background checks on dozens of the president's top staffers and has ...

Background Checks Blocked Thousands of Gun Sales to Youth, Domestic Abusers, White House Says By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Enhanced background checks have blocked thousands of gun sales ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House has directed the FBI to stop conducting background checks into dozens of U.S. President Donald Trump's top staffers, and to transfer the process to the ...