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sunonmars

(8,656 posts)
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 07:54 PM Feb 2017

Breaking : WH dismisses six staffers for failing background checks: report

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/320008-wh-dismisses-six-staffers-for-not-passing-background-checks-report

Six White House staffers were removed from the administration on Thursday for failing an FBI background check, according to Politico.

Sources told the publication that the staffers were escorted from the building on Wednesday after they didn’t pass Form SF86, the "Questionnaire for National Security Positions." A successful response to the form is required for a security clearance.

One of the dismissed staffers includes Caroline Wiles, director of scheduling, the daughter of President Trump’s Florida campaign manager. She will instead get a job at the Treasury Department, sources told Politico.
The Hill asked the White House for comment.

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WH not in chaos huh? /this is a total shitshow.
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Breaking : WH dismisses six staffers for failing background checks: report (Original Post) sunonmars Feb 2017 OP
Great to know, fail a background check for the WH, you get a booby prize of treasury. WTF sunonmars Feb 2017 #1
Strange. Won't the background check be the same for all agencies? It is for a Security check!! riversedge Feb 2017 #4
No, it isn't. former9thward Feb 2017 #21
I really do not know. Guess I thought it was a Federal form given to all. But like I said, I do riversedge Feb 2017 #22
Form 86 is the same. former9thward Feb 2017 #23
That made me laugh out loud. LisaM Feb 2017 #6
So they automatically get another job if they're shitcanned? lpbk2713 Feb 2017 #7
Seems there are more bad hombres getting into the WH than across the border pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #2
*snort* smirkymonkey Feb 2017 #8
"This administration is running like a fine-tuned machine," Trump said. Botany Feb 2017 #3
LIke a carousel of clowns. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #5
Did sheshe2 Feb 2017 #11
Flynn undoubtedly has clearance from his prior service. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #12
Flynn's security clearance has been suspended pending review. nt pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #13
No surprise there. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #14
So should Bannons. sheshe2 Feb 2017 #24
See reply 12 for an update. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #15
Wiles moves on to the treasury department? BeckyDem Feb 2017 #9
Is Groper Don the Con malaise Feb 2017 #10
The form is the same one you fill out for a security clearance. VMA131Marine Feb 2017 #16
Depends on the job.... Adrahil Feb 2017 #19
How would Bannon stay then? triron Feb 2017 #20
Ya know.... Adrahil Feb 2017 #17
Was Omorosa one of them? BannonsLiver Feb 2017 #18

former9thward

(31,997 posts)
21. No, it isn't.
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 08:25 PM
Feb 2017

Do you seriously think all 3 million federal workers could pass a white house background check? Different jobs and different agencies have different requirements. This happens with all administrations.

riversedge

(70,205 posts)
22. I really do not know. Guess I thought it was a Federal form given to all. But like I said, I do
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 08:33 PM
Feb 2017

not know.

former9thward

(31,997 posts)
23. Form 86 is the same.
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 08:41 PM
Feb 2017

What is different is how different agencies deal with the answers. One size does not fit all.

lpbk2713

(42,757 posts)
7. So they automatically get another job if they're shitcanned?
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 08:01 PM
Feb 2017



I have to wonder if there was a job vacancy or if the job was created for
this Trumpster. Whatever the case it was a fairly rapid transition.

VMA131Marine

(4,139 posts)
16. The form is the same one you fill out for a security clearance.
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 08:20 PM
Feb 2017

I would guess everyone at the WH would need Top Secret, the highest level. Anyone with drug, alcohol, financial issues or a criminal record is going to have trouble. I can't imagine you need a clearance to work in the Treasury Department.

 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
19. Depends on the job....
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 08:22 PM
Feb 2017

Some data at Treasury is probably pretty sensitive. But most positions would be okay.

BannonsLiver

(16,370 posts)
18. Was Omorosa one of them?
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 08:21 PM
Feb 2017

What a slime. I always thought Michael Clark Duncan's sudden death was suspicious.

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