vetering process
Coverage of vetering process in the Nexus archive.
- Mamdani breaks silence on 'perverted' ally who helped sell Platner before scandal-plagued collapse
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced he will continue working with Morris Katz, a political consultant linked to Graham Platner's failed Senate campaign. Platner withdrew after a rape accusation and other controversies, including a rushed and underfunded vetting process. The Democratic Socialists of America urged allies to avoid working with Katz, citing his role in promoting Platner.
- Homeland Security official's killing leaves agency 'devastated' as vetting breakdown exposed
A Department of Homeland Security official, Lauren Bullis, was killed by a naturalized U.S. citizen with a criminal record, exposing vulnerabilities in federal vetting processes. The suspect, Olaolukitan Adon Abel, was naturalized in 2022 despite prior convictions, prompting criticism of the Biden administration's immigration policies and calls for improved screening.