vetting

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The U.S. has increased its vetting procedures and ramped up enforcement and removals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Genevieve McDonald, a former political director for Platner’s campaign who resigned after his Reddit posts became public, said the campaign failed to conduct an adequate vetting operation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The source also noted that, if the videos were private, they would not have been viewable during Peacock’s vetting process.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Some emails, for example, show officials were initially unsure about whether Lord Mandelson needed to undergo so-called developed vetting for his security clearance.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

He was struck by the nonchalance of Lawrence’s decision making: there had been no search committee; no bureaucratic procedure or vetting of candidates.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik