vetting

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White House Counsel David Warrington and his deputy Stephen Kenny are running point on vetting judicial nominees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

"I have absolutely no doubt at all, knowing the PM as I do, that had he known that Peter Mandelson had not passed the vetting, he would never, ever have appointed him ambassador," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

In Whitehall, some are amazed that a highly capable and experienced official took the decision to clear Mandelson for the job despite the vetting verdict, without lodging concern somewhere.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Step two: crucially after the prime minister had given the former Labour minister the job, there was a security check, known as developed vetting.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

In vetting him for the job, his trainer neglected to look at his sister, a local basketball phenom.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand