FBI Director Christopher Wray Is Resigning
3 months, 2 weeks 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 way to avoid dragging the bureau deeper into the fray while reinforcing the values and principles that are so important to how we do our work.” Trump said a few days ago that his plan to dismiss Wray is retribution for the FBI’s raid on Mar-a-Lago, where agents uncovered troves of classified documents that led to federal criminal charges against Trump. “I’m very unhappy with the things he’s done.” FBI Director Christopher Wray at a Justice Department hearing in September. I just don’t know what happened to him,” Trump wrote, adding that Wray’s staff “illegally raided my home, without cause.” Trump nominated Wray to the role in 2017 after firing James Comey from it, claiming he “wasn’t doing a good job.” At the time, Comey had been leading an investigation into whether the 2016 Trump campaign had colluded with Russian interference in the presidential election.

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Kash Patel takes charge as FBI director; here’s what he said on bringing ‘major changes in FBI’
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1 month ago

Kash Patel takes charge as FBI director; here’s what he said on bringing ‘major changes in FBI’

Live Mint  

Kash Patel was sworn in as the FBI director, describing the opportunity to lead the nation's top federal law enforcement agency as the "greatest honour" of his life. "I think he'll go down as the best ever at that position," President Donald Trump told reporters Friday ahead of the White House swearing-in on Friday, which was conducted by Attorney General …

FBI employees: Justice Department puts pressure on agents who worked on January 6 cases
1 month, 3 weeks ago

FBI employees: Justice Department puts pressure on agents who worked on January 6 cases

CNN  

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Trump moves to fire FBI officials who investigated him: report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump moves to fire FBI officials who investigated him: report

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump is moving to fire FBI officials who were involved in criminal investigations of him, reported the Associated Press on Friday. The Washington Field Office was involved closely in working with special counsel Jack Smith on the criminal investigation of Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election. This comes after Trump moved to fire career prosecutors in …

Trump administration fires prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 cases and moves toward ousting FBI agents
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Trump administration fires prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 cases and moves toward ousting FBI agents

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Friday fired a group of prosecutors involved in the Jan. 6 criminal cases and demanded the names of FBI agents involved in those same probes so they can possibly be ousted, moves that reflect a White House determination to exert control over federal law enforcement and purge agencies of career employees seen as insufficiently …

Several Senior FBI Officials Warned They'll Be Fired If They Don't Resign Next Week: Reports
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Several Senior FBI Officials Warned They'll Be Fired If They Don't Resign Next Week: Reports

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Several senior FBI officials have been told to leave the agency or expect to be fired next week, according to multiple news reports Thursday, as President Donald Trump’s administration executes his long-touted plans to overhaul the federal government. The news comes as Patel, Trump’s contentious pick for FBI director, has yet to be officially confirmed in the …

Resign or get fired: Donald Trump's ultimatum to several top FBI officials
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Resign or get fired: Donald Trump's ultimatum to several top FBI officials

Hindustan Times  

Several senior FBI officials have been instructed to retire, resign, or face demotion by Monday, according to CNN sources. Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's choice to be director of the FBI, departs following a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. The leadership changes come as the FBI grapples with internal …

Conspiracy Theorist FBI Pick With An Enemies List Of Trump Critics Goes Before Senate
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Conspiracy Theorist FBI Pick With An Enemies List Of Trump Critics Goes Before Senate

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A prolific conspiracy theorist who has embraced the QAnon cult and already has a 60-name enemies list of President Donald Trump’s critics goes before U.S. senators Thursday to determine whether he will take charge of the nation’s premier law enforcement agency. ”We’re going to come after the people in the media who lied about American …

FBI acting chief says he’s retiring as Trump’s pick to lead bureau awaits Senate confirmation
2 months, 1 week ago

FBI acting chief says he’s retiring as Trump’s pick to lead bureau awaits Senate confirmation

LA Times  

Paul Abbate, who had been expected to replace former FBI Director Christopher Wray on an acting basis, is retiring, according to an email obtained by the Associated Press. Paul Abbate, who as the FBI’s longtime deputy director had been expected to replace Director Christopher A. Wray on an acting basis, is retiring from the bureau, according to an email he …

FBI Director’s Resignation Gives Trump an Easy Out
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Resigning FBI Director Wray, We Had Such Hopes
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Resigning FBI Director Wray, We Had Such Hopes

Slate  

Last week, we examined the deeply worrying prospect of Kash Patel, FBI director. To kick off this week’s show, Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Slate senior writer Mark Joseph Stern, who explains why Wray’s decision is very bad news for the law and the rule of law. That alarm was surely ringing again at One, First Street this week, when …

'Makes it even easier': Legal experts slam FBI chief for clearing way for Trump rampage
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

What Christopher Wray’s Resignation Costs Us
55 years, 2 months ago

What Christopher Wray’s Resignation Costs Us

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. On Wednesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray announced that he would resign shortly before Donald Trump reenters the White House in January. Related From Slate It’s Looking Like Pete Hegseth Will Still Be Able to Drink Then, if the Kash …

Christopher Wray's cowardly exit: What's left when the FBI director acquiesces to Trump in advance?
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

FBI Director Christopher Wray announces plan to resign to pave way for Kash Patel, Trump says, ‘Great day for America’
3 months, 2 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
3 months, 2 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'
3 months, 2 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 …

Wray's resignation is a 'scandal' — and lets Trump avoid 'ugly questions': analyst
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Wray's resignation is a 'scandal' — and lets Trump avoid 'ugly questions': analyst

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump's move to force out FBI Director Christopher Wray — whom he appointed in the first place after firing James Comey for not shutting down the Russia investigation — is yet another demonstration that Trump not only sees himself as above the law, but requires adherence to that as his bar for staying in his good graces, Jonathan …

Wray’s departure will cement Trump’s control over the institutions of US justice
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3 months, 2 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
3 months, 2 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
3 months, 2 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
3 months, 2 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
3 months, 2 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
3 months, 2 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
3 months, 2 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 …

FBI chief Christopher Wray to resign before Trump takes office
3 months, 2 weeks ago

FBI chief Christopher Wray to resign before Trump takes office

The Hindu  

FBI Director Christopher Wray announced on Wednesday that he will resign in January before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Trump, who is to be sworn in as president on January 20, has announced the nomination of staunch loyalist Kash Patel to replace Wray as the head of the top US law enforcement agency and he welcomed the FBI chief's resignation. …

Trump Calls Resignation of FBI Director A 'Great Day For America'
3 months, 2 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
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3 months, 2 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’
3 months, 2 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
3 months, 2 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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 Wray to resign at end of Biden administration
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Trump put on notice that he faces 'bipartisan concern' about his FBI plans: report
3 months, 3 weeks 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
3 months, 3 weeks 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
3 months, 3 weeks 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
3 months, 3 weeks 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
3 months, 3 weeks 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
3 months, 3 weeks 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
3 months, 3 weeks 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
3 months, 3 weeks 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
3 months, 3 weeks 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 tags Patel to head FBI
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump tags Patel to head FBI

Salon  

Donald Trump is looking to install one of his fiercest loyalists at the helm of the FBI. "Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and “America First” fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People. "Kash will work under our great Attorney General, Pam Bondi, to bring back Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity to the …

Trump picks anti-‘deep state’ crusader Kash Patel to lead FBI
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

For FBI director, Trump taps Kash Patel, a loyalist who would aid effort to upend top law enforcement agency
3 months, 4 weeks 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
4 months 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 …

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