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President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Wednesday officially making the U.S. military responsible for virtually all security background checks for millions of federal workers, the ...

Chip Consortium To Develop High-Security ID Cards. Dec. 21, 2009. Paul Whytock.

The White House has quietly told the FBI to halt background checks on dozens of the president's top staffers and has transferred the process to the Pentagon, sources say.

Other forms of high-security ID like U.S. passports are still valid. It doesn't cost more than a regular license renewal. The Real ID will cost the same as a standard renewal of an expiring license.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, speaking at a congressional hearing Tuesday, said the agency is hoping for a smooth transition to the Real ID requirement.

Congress passed The REAL ID Act in 2005, enacting a recommendation from the 9/11 Commission that established minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards.