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.

A surge in people buying guns since the coronavirus pandemic began has flooded the FBI's background check system, causing a spike in the number of delayed checks and allowing gun sales to proceed ...

Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia has started using the FBI’s Rap Back continuous background check program, a step district leaders expect will enhance current safety protocols. Virginia’s ...