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likesmountains 52

(4,098 posts) Fri Sep 28, 2018, 11:08 AM Sep 2018

Who actually needs to request the FBI investigates the sexual assault allegations?

All the back and forth yesterday left me confused.

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Who actually needs to request the FBI investigates the sexual assault allegations? (Original Post) likesmountains 52 Sep 2018 OP

The FBI is barred by law from investigating state crimes, john657 Sep 2018 #1

Thank you! likesmountains 52 Sep 2018 #2

The FBI does background checks on nominees for the White House. PoliticAverse Sep 2018 #3

john657

(1,058 posts)

1. The FBI is barred by law from investigating state crimes,

Reply to likesmountains 52 (Original post)

Fri Sep 28, 2018, 11:10 AM

Sep 2018

now, the WH can direct the FBI to reopen the background investigation, but what are the chances of that happening?

likesmountains 52

(4,098 posts)

2. Thank you!

Reply to john657 (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 28, 2018, 11:13 AM

Sep 2018

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

3. The FBI does background checks on nominees for the White House.

Reply to likesmountains 52 (Original post)

Fri Sep 28, 2018, 11:14 AM

Sep 2018

The FBI investigated Anita Hill's accusations because Judiciary committee chair Joe Biden asked the
White House to direct the FBI to investigate the matter and President Bush did so.

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