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Abdul El-Sayed didn't 'fail' Senate background check. He doesn't need one

Fact-checked by FindFake · 10 November 2026

Abdul El-Sayed didn't 'fail' Senate background check. He doesn't need one

The claim that Abdul El-Sayed failed a Senate background check is false; as a Congress member, he won't need one but will access classified information once in office.

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