- Trump Allies Plot Giving Appointees Top Secret Security Clearance Without FBI Background Checks | Trump legal adviser Boris Epshteyn, who pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in 2021 after allegedly groping two women, is reportedly championing the idea of skipping law enforcement vetting. https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-allies-plot-giving-appointees-top-secret-security-clearance-without-fbi-background-checks/ 12 comments politics