Mineta has put forward a proposal that would put the federal government in charge of security screening, but would not necessarily make all workers doing the screening federal agents, according to a senior Republican aide.

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According to information obtained by CNN from a senior Republican aide, Mineta offered a new proposal that would put the federal government in charge of security screening but would not necessarily make all workers doing the screening federal agents.

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Recently, there have been disturbing press accounts indicating the CIA is considering new screening criteria for recruiting foreign agents.

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Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan said agents performed the same screening procedures on the Dardens that were used for other breakfast guests.

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Las Vegas (CNN) -- In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, the cast and crew of a new Sandra Bullock-Melissa McCarthy comedy about Boston law enforcement want to show their appreciation for FBI agents and police with an advance screening of the film.

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Besides zipping through security screening quickly and easily, Mr. Stegmeir noticed another difference: TSA agents at the Precheck lane are usually smiling.

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