Job on the line, Wray threads needle on controversial issues
4 years, 2 months ago

Job on the line, Wray threads needle on controversial issues

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Less than four years into his 10-year term, FBI Director Christopher Wray’s future in the job is decidedly uncertain heading into the presidential election. “My assumption is the way he has tried to thread the needle over the last several months is to not do anything to get himself fired while at the same time being as honest as he can possibly be with Congress and the American people,” said Gregory Brower, a former FBI official who served as the bureau’s director of congressional affairs until 2018. FBI spokesman Brian Hale said in a statement that it’s important for Americans “to know that we have been transparent and cooperative with congressional oversight inquiries and Department of Justice reviews,” including those of the probe into whether Trump’s campaign coordinated with Russia in the 2016 election. “There’s always been a unanimity of position between the FBI director, the attorney general and the White House, and they’ve always been able to jointly push back on Congress,” Brower said.

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FBI Director’s Resignation Gives Trump an Easy Out
3 weeks, 3 days ago

FBI Director’s Resignation Gives Trump an Easy Out

Live Mint  

As a practical matter, Christopher Wray’s resignation is not a big deal. Patel has vowed to “go out and find the conspirators not just in government, but in the media.” He has written a book called Government Gangsters, naming Wray, Comey and other government officials as part of the so-called “deep state.” Patel has also written a series of children’s …

Ex-FBI official raises alarm over nominee rooting through Trump files seeking informants
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Ex-FBI official raises alarm over nominee rooting through Trump files seeking informants

Raw Story  

In a recent interview, a former FBI assistant director waved the red flag about the almost unchecked power Donald Trump's pick to be the next director of the FBI will have to subvert investigations and go around the Department of Justice on a whim. According to a report from the Guardian, Frank Figliuzzi explained there is a real concern within …

'Makes it even easier': Legal experts slam FBI chief for clearing way for Trump rampage
3 weeks, 5 days ago

'Makes it even easier': Legal experts slam FBI chief for clearing way for Trump rampage

Raw Story  

FBI Director Christopher Wray announced this week he would step down ahead of Donald Trump's swearing-in to help the FBI avoid unnecessary drama and distraction from his agents' work. Legal affairs writer Dahlia Lithwick spoke with Slate's Supreme Court correspondent Mark Joseph Stern about the move, beginning with a quote from historian Timothy Snyder's book "On Tyranny." Trump has already …

Gifts for every political creature in your life
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Gifts for every political creature in your life

Politico  

Gifts for every political creature in your life New Window Illustrations by Ben Kirchner for POLITICO Christmastime is here, and Washington is desperate for a little cheer. “It’s going to be very hard to simply memory-hole the biggest investigation in Justice Department history, one that created an indelible historic record of the assault,” writes Capital City columnist Michael Schaffer. “Why …

Christopher Wray's cowardly exit: What's left when the FBI director acquiesces to Trump in advance?
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Christopher Wray's cowardly exit: What's left when the FBI director acquiesces to Trump in advance?

Salon  

One of the most famous episodes in the Watergate saga 50 years ago was when CBS News reporter Daniel Schorr got a hold of Richard Nixon's "enemies list" and read it cold on the air, only to find himself listed at number 17. It has long been assumed that Trump would probably fire Comey's successor Christopher Wray as well if …

The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot, watchdog finds
4 weeks ago

The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot, watchdog finds

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot even though the bureau did prepare for the possibility of violence on Jan. 6, 2021, according to a watchdog report Thursday. The report from the Justice Department inspector general’s office knocks down a fringe conspiracy theory advanced by some Republicans in Congress that the FBI …

'Gum up the works': Trump backers furious over Christopher Wray's last action out the door
4 weeks ago

'Gum up the works': Trump backers furious over Christopher Wray's last action out the door

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's allies are furious at outgoing FBI director Christopher Wray's final actions overseeing the law enforcement agency. The Trump-appointed Wray announced he would resign at the end of president Joe Biden's administration, but in the meantime he has reportedly begun promoting employees among the senior executive service – which has set off howls from the MAGA world. "Mr. Wray …

'Eye-opening episode': Ex-Trump aide says Dems turned one issue against president-elect
4 weeks ago

'Eye-opening episode': Ex-Trump aide says Dems turned one issue against president-elect

Raw Story  

During a discussion on the decision of FBI Director Christopher Wray to step down from his job before Donald Trump retakes the reins of the government, a former official in Trump's first administration recalled when Trump fired ex-Director James Comey and it blew up in his face. Speaking to the panel, former White House Communications Director Mike Dubke explained that …

FBI Director Christopher Wray announces plan to resign to pave way for Kash Patel, Trump says, ‘Great day for America’
4 weeks ago

FBI Director Christopher Wray announces plan to resign to pave way for Kash Patel, Trump says, ‘Great day for America’

Live Mint  

FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday announced that he will resign at the end of President Joe Biden's term in January clearing the way for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee, Indian-American Kash Patel, to lead the agency. Donald Trumps welcomes decision: ‘Great day for America’ Welcoming the decision, Trump said Wray's resignation was "a great day for America". On November 30, …

How rift with Donald Trump pushed FBI Director Christopher Wray to announce resignation
4 weeks ago

How rift with Donald Trump pushed FBI Director Christopher Wray to announce resignation

Firstpost  

FBI Director Christopher Wray has announced he will resign before President-elect Donald Trump returns to office next month. Here’s why FBI Director Christopher Wray plans to resign before Donald Trump returns to the White House. File Photo/Reuters Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray has announced his plans to resign before United States President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month. …

FBI director resigns, Trump says 'it's a great day for America'
4 weeks ago

FBI director resigns, Trump says 'it's a great day for America'

Firstpost  

FBI director Christopher Wray, who was appointed by Donald Trump in 2017, has announced his resignation before his 10-year term ends. Wray said he would leave office before the US President-elect’s inauguration on January 20 “A great day for America,” said US President-elect Donald Trump, soon after FBI Director Christopher Wray announced his early resignation during an internal town hall …

Ex-FBI Director James Comey issues warning to former colleagues ahead of Trump second term
4 weeks ago

Ex-FBI Director James Comey issues warning to former colleagues ahead of Trump second term

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former FBI Director James Comey has tried to reassure his …

Wray’s departure will cement Trump’s control over the institutions of US justice
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4 weeks ago

Wray’s departure will cement Trump’s control over the institutions of US justice

CNN  

CNN — FBI Director Christopher Wray’s resignation announcement was the latest, and inevitable, step in the accumulation of massive and unusual power around President-elect Donald Trump. But many nonpartisan legal analysts fear that Wray’s departure — before the end of a 10-year term mandated by Congress to keep politics out of the administration of justice — represents yet another challenge …

Making FBI great again, with Kash Patel: Trump as Christopher Wray says he'll resign
4 weeks ago

Making FBI great again, with Kash Patel: Trump as Christopher Wray says he'll resign

India Today  

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray told bureau workers on Wednesday that he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January, an announcement that came a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the job. Wray said at a town hall meeting that he would …

Opinion: Christopher Wray just broke the first rule of dealing with Donald Trump
4 weeks ago

Opinion: Christopher Wray just broke the first rule of dealing with Donald Trump

LA Times  

For someone who played a tough-talking executive on TV — “You’re fired!” — Donald Trump sure goes out of his way to avoid such confrontations. Just after Thanksgiving, Trump posted 159 gushing words to announce that uber-loyalist grifter and fellow revenge seeker Kash Patel was his choice to be FBI director, and zero words acknowledging that Wray, Trump’s first-term pick …

Opinion | Chris Wray’s Resignation Is a Terrifying Sign of What’s to Come Under Trump
4 weeks ago

Opinion | Chris Wray’s Resignation Is a Terrifying Sign of What’s to Come Under Trump

Politico  

Wray’s decision undermined decades of hard work — by Congress, presidents, the Justice Department and the FBI itself — to move it out of a partisan, political framework. Ronald Reagan spent almost all of his presidency with Jimmy Carter’s FBI director; George W. Bush inherited Bill Clinton’s FBI director; Barack Obama, in turn, inherited Bush’s, and Joe Biden will have …

FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden's term in January
4 weeks ago

FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden's term in January

India TV News  

Washington: FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden's term in January, an announcement that came a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the job. Wray said at a town hall meeting that he would be stepping down “after weeks …

FBI director Chris Wray to step down before Trump administration takes power
4 weeks ago

FBI director Chris Wray to step down before Trump administration takes power

ABC  

The FBI has announced its director Chris Wray will step down from his position when the US Biden administration hands over power within the White House to US President-elect Donald Trump. FBI director Christopher Wray has announced he will step down from his position before the incoming Trump administration takes power. US President-elect Donald Trump has signalled he would look …

Wray Continues Pattern Of Honoring Institutions Even As Trump Burns Them Down
4 weeks ago

Wray Continues Pattern Of Honoring Institutions Even As Trump Burns Them Down

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — FBI Director Chris Wray on Wednesday became the latest part of institutionalist Washington to act in the interest of the institution he led even as incoming President-elect Donald Trump makes clear he intends to burn them all to the ground. “If there was any question that going forward the position of director will change every …

Trump Calls Resignation of FBI Director A 'Great Day For America'
4 weeks ago

Trump Calls Resignation of FBI Director A 'Great Day For America'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Donald Trump took to Truth Social to react to FBI director Christopher Wray announcing that he plans to resign once Trump takes office, saying he doesn’t “know what happened” to Wray. “The resignation of Christopher Wray is a great day for America as it will end the Weaponization of what has become known as the United …

FBI director Christopher Wray will resign ahead of Trump’s plan to replace him with Kash Patel
Top News
4 weeks ago

FBI director Christopher Wray will resign ahead of Trump’s plan to replace him with Kash Patel

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy FBI Director Christopher Wray revealed Wednesday that he will step …

FBI Director Christopher Wray finally resigning following pressure from Donald Trump: ‘A great day for America’
4 weeks ago

FBI Director Christopher Wray finally resigning following pressure from Donald Trump: ‘A great day for America’

Hindustan Times  

FBI Director Christopher Wray announced his resignation during an internal town hall on Wednesday, according to sources cited by ABC News familiar with the meeting. FBI Director Christopher Wray informed bureau employees on December 11, 2024, that he plans to resign in January, US media reported. He praised the men and women of the FBI, saying, “That’s the real strength …

'Obeying the tyrant': Internet skewers Wray and calls resignation 'huge disservice' to FBI
4 weeks ago

'Obeying the tyrant': Internet skewers Wray and calls resignation 'huge disservice' to FBI

Raw Story  

The internet swiftly reacted as FBI Director Christopher Wray announced he would step down before Donald Trump entered the White House. Trump, who appointed Wray, blamed the FBI head for "invading my home at Mar-a-Lago" as part of an investigation into Trump's potential mishandling of classified documents and presidential records. Frank Figliuzzi, former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence, told MSNBC …

FBI Director Chris Wray announces resignation ahead of Trump taking office
4 weeks, 1 day ago

FBI Director Chris Wray announces resignation ahead of Trump taking office

Raw Story  

FBI Director Christopher Wray announced his intention to resign ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. "Christopher Wray, the FBI director, is making this announcement right now in an all-staff town hall with thousands of FBI employees across the country," Spunt said. Initially appointed by Trump, Wray was widely expected not to complete his ten-year tenure after the president-elect nominated Kash …

FBI Director Christopher Wray says he will resign at end of Biden's term
Top News
4 weeks, 1 day ago

FBI Director Christopher Wray says he will resign at end of Biden's term

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — FBI Director Christopher Wray told bureau workers Wednesday that he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January, an announcement that came a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the job. Wray said at a town hall meeting that he would be stepping …

FBI Director Christopher Wray Is Resigning
4 weeks, 1 day ago

FBI Director Christopher Wray Is Resigning

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING FBI Director Christopher Wray announced Wednesday that he plans to resign ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next month. “I’ve decided the right thing for the bureau is for me to serve until the end of the current administration in January and then step down,” Wray told FBI staffers, adding, “In my view, this is the best …

FBI Director Wray to resign at end of Biden administration
4 weeks, 1 day ago

FBI Director Wray to resign at end of Biden administration

NPR  

FBI Director Wray to resign at end of Biden administration toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images FBI Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday announced he would resign from the bureau at the end of the Biden administration next month, with more than two years remaining on his term in office. But Trump's relationship with Wray grew tense as FBI agents helped investigate …

FBI Director Christopher Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden’s term in January
Top News
4 weeks, 1 day ago

FBI Director Christopher Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden’s term in January

LA Times  

FBI Director Christopher Wray was appointed to a 10-year term in 2017 by then-President Trump after Trump fired Wray’s predecessor, James B. Comey. FBI Director Christopher A. Wray said Wednesday he plans to resign at the end of President Biden’s term in January, an announcement that came a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to …

FBI director to step down next month, making way for Trump’s pick
4 weeks, 1 day ago

FBI director to step down next month, making way for Trump’s pick

Politico  

Wray’s move avoids his likely firing by Trump, a step which could have further exacerbated longstanding tensions between the FBI and the incoming president. Sen. John Cornyn argued Wray did not bear the blame for the FBI’s failings, but the public wanted there to be consequences for previous leaders going after Trump. “What people were looking for was accountability for …

FBI Director Chris Wray announces plans to resign
4 weeks, 1 day ago

FBI Director Chris Wray announces plans to resign

CNN  

CNN — FBI Director Chris Wray will resign at the end of the Biden administration, the agency said Wednesday, as it became clear he would be forced out by President-elect Donald Trump. “He invaded Mar-a-Lago.” Video Ad Feedback Hear Kash Patel’s plans for the FBI 01:41 - Source: CNN Wray made his announcement at a town hall in FBI headquarters …

"Not easy for me": FBI Director Wray says he will resign before Trump takes office
4 weeks, 1 day ago

"Not easy for me": FBI Director Wray says he will resign before Trump takes office

Salon  

FBI Director Christopher Wray announced his intention to resign from the bureau in an employee town hall on Wednesday. "After weeks of careful thought, I’ve decided the right thing for the Bureau is for me to serve until the end of the current Administration in January and then step down," Wray said. Though Wray was Trump's choice to replace former …

"Outrageously powerful and incredibly secret": Yes, Trump can wield CIA, FBI for his own ends
1 month ago

"Outrageously powerful and incredibly secret": Yes, Trump can wield CIA, FBI for his own ends

Salon  

Donald Trump's war against the "deep state" and his political opponents appears to be on a collision course with U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies. According to Larry Pfeiffer, who was chief of staff to former CIA director Michael Hayden and now directs the Hayden Center at George Mason University, Ratcliffe was confirmed by Congress because “it meant getting Grenell …

National Security Expert Reveals What’s So Concerning About Trump’s FBI Director Pick
1 month, 1 week ago

National Security Expert Reveals What’s So Concerning About Trump’s FBI Director Pick

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING David Rohde, NBC News senior national security executive editor, detailed concerns among federal law enforcement circles on Sunday over Donald Trump nominating Kash Patel to replace Christopher Wray as FBI director. “And there is a concern that this type of politics, what it does most of all, is distract the FBI from its main goals which is …

Trump's top pick for FBI chief gains early endorsement from GOP senators
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump's top pick for FBI chief gains early endorsement from GOP senators

Firstpost  

While some Democrats on Sunday voiced concerns that the law enforcement agency would become politicized and a tool for Trump to pursue adversaries under Patel, several senior Republican senators praised Trump’s pick Kash Patel, former chief of staff to the defense secretary, speaks on the day Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally, in …

Trump put on notice that he faces 'bipartisan concern' about his FBI plans: report
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump put on notice that he faces 'bipartisan concern' about his FBI plans: report

Raw Story  

Analysts say Donald Trump plans to fire his previously appointed FBI director and install a new one who is loyal to him, but there is bipartisan skepticism behind that plan, according to the Washington Post. "President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement that he wants to replace FBI Director Christopher A. Wray with Kash Patel, a staunch loyalist who has vowed to fire …

Trump pick Kash Patel must prove he'll restore public faith in the FBI, a leading GOP senator says
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump pick Kash Patel must prove he'll restore public faith in the FBI, a leading GOP senator says

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's drive to upend the FBI was welcomed by Republican senators although it was not clear on Sunday how strongly members of the incoming majority party would embrace his move to install ally Kash Patel as the next director of the Justice Department's top investigative arm. Trump pick Kash Patel must prove he'll restore public faith in …

Trump pick Kash Patel must prove he’ll restore public faith in the FBI, a leading GOP senator says
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump pick Kash Patel must prove he’ll restore public faith in the FBI, a leading GOP senator says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s drive to upend the FBI was welcomed by Republican senators although it was not clear on Sunday how strongly members of the incoming majority party would embrace his move to install ally Kash Patel as the next director of the Justice Department’s top investigative arm. Patel, a onetime national security prosecutor who is aligned with the …

Trump Says He'll Nominate Kash Patel As FBI Director To Remake The Agency. Here's What Happens Next.
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump Says He'll Nominate Kash Patel As FBI Director To Remake The Agency. Here's What Happens Next.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Donald Trump’s stunning announcement that he will nominate Kash Patel as FBI director sets the stage for a fresh round of turbulence at a law enforcement agency tasked with protecting the homeland and investigating federal crimes. Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, said Sunday that the Biden administration “adhered to the long-standing norm that FBI directors …

Kash Patel: What happens next as Trump taps loyalist ‘Deep State’ critic to head FBI
1 month, 1 week ago

Kash Patel: What happens next as Trump taps loyalist ‘Deep State’ critic to head FBI

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump’s stunning announcement on Saturday night that he will nominate Kash Patel as FBI director sets the stage for a fresh round of turbulence at a law enforcement agency tasked with protecting the homeland and investigating federal crimes. Kash Patel, a steadfast Trump ally with plans to shake up the institution he’s been tapped to lead, is a …

Trump says he’ll nominate Kash Patel as FBI director to remake the agency. Here’s what happens next
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump says he’ll nominate Kash Patel as FBI director to remake the agency. Here’s what happens next

Associated Press  

President-elect Donald Trump’s stunning announcement on Saturday night that he will nominate Kash Patel as FBI director sets the stage for a fresh round of turbulence at a law enforcement agency tasked with protecting the homeland and investigating federal crimes. There are no doubt lawmakers who support Trump’s desire for a radically overhauled FBI, particularly following federal investigations that resulted …

Trump Picks Loyalist ‘Deep State’ Critic Patel to Head FBI
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump Picks Loyalist ‘Deep State’ Critic Patel to Head FBI

Live Mint  

Donald Trump tapped Kash Patel to be FBI director, nominating a loyalist to lead the chief US law enforcement agency — which the president-elect has long derided as corrupt. In an announcement on his Truth Social network, Trump called Patel “a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter” who played a “pivotal role in uncovering the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax.” …

Trump names Kash Patel as FBI director
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump names Kash Patel as FBI director

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived “conspirators.” It’s the latest bombshell Trump has thrown at the Washington establishment and a test for how far Senate Republicans will go in confirming his nominees. William Barr, Trump’s …

Trump Taps Kash Patel For FBI Director, An Ally Who Would Aid In His Effort To Upend Law Enforcement
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump Taps Kash Patel For FBI Director, An Ally Who Would Aid In His Effort To Upend Law Enforcement

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived “conspirators.” It’s the latest bombshell Trump has thrown at the Washington establishment and a test for how far Senate Republicans will go in …

Trump names loyalist Kash Patel to serve as FBI director
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump names loyalist Kash Patel to serve as FBI director

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — Trump names loyalist Kash Patel to serve as FBI director President-elect Donald Trump has picked Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce loyalist to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived “conspirators.” It’s the latest bombshell Trump has thrown at the Washington establishment and a test for how far …

Trump taps Kash Patel for FBI director, an ally who would aid in his effort to upend law enforcement
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump taps Kash Patel for FBI director, an ally who would aid in his effort to upend law enforcement

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived “conspirators.” It’s the latest bombshell Trump has thrown at the Washington establishment and a test for how far Senate Republicans will go in confirming his nominees. William Barr, …

Trump picks anti-‘deep state’ crusader Kash Patel to lead FBI
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump picks anti-‘deep state’ crusader Kash Patel to lead FBI

Al Jazeera  

Patel has vowed to downsize the top intelligence body and pursue ‘conspirators’ in the government and media. “Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People,” Trump wrote. ‘Housecleaning’ The announcement means current FBI Director Christopher Wray must either resign or be fired after Trump …

Trump picks longtime ally Kash Patel to replace current FBI director
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump picks longtime ally Kash Patel to replace current FBI director

NPR  

Trump picks longtime ally Kash Patel to replace current FBI director toggle caption Ross D. Franklin/AP President-elect Donald Trump intends to install Kash Patel, a close ally and former national security aide who has berated the Justice Department and the news media, to replace Christopher Wray as the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Trump wrote in a post …

For FBI director, Trump taps Kash Patel, a loyalist who would aid effort to upend top law enforcement agency
1 month, 1 week ago

For FBI director, Trump taps Kash Patel, a loyalist who would aid effort to upend top law enforcement agency

LA Times  

Kash Patel is Donald Trump’s pick to serve as FBI director, the latest bombshell the president-elect has thrown at the Washington establishment and a test for how far Senate Republicans will go in confirming his nominees. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency …

'Personification of MAGA rage': Experts alarmed by under radar hire Trump may be eyeing
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Personification of MAGA rage': Experts alarmed by under radar hire Trump may be eyeing

Raw Story  

A national security expert sounded the alarm Tuesday that Donald Trump is expected to appoint a loyalist to "a position where he could do a lot of damage and wield a lot of power." "Patel would be an extremely controversial selection for any leadership role, including director of the FBI," said MSNBC's Willie Geist. "Let's make no mistake — deputy …

Trump vs. the FBI, explained
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump vs. the FBI, explained

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. If Trump fires Wray, he’d be first president to fire 2 FBI directors Trump famously fired then-FBI Director James Comey months after taking office for his first term in 2017. Presidents before Trump pushed FBI directors out In 1993, Bill Clinton fired then-FBI Director William Sessions after an internal …

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