FBI Director Christopher Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden’s term in January
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3 months 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 nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the job. But his departure is nonetheless a reflection of how Trump’s norm-breaking style has reshaped Washington, with the president-elect yet again flouting tradition by moving to replace an FBI director before his term was up, and Wray — by resigning before he could be fired — opting to avert a collision with the incoming Trump administration that he said would have plunged the FBI into political fighting. Gen. Merrick Garland, meanwhile, praised Wray for having “served our country honorably and with integrity for decades.” He said: “Under Director Wray’s principled leadership, the FBI has worked to fulfill the Justice Department’s mission to keep our country safe, protect civil rights, and uphold the rule of law.” Natalie Bara, the president of the FBI Agents Assn., said in a statement that Wray had led the FBI “through challenging times with a steady focus on doing the work that keeps our country safe.” Throughout his seven years on the job, Wray brought a workmanlike approach to the job, repeatedly preaching a “keep calm and tackle hard” mantra to bureau personnel despite a steady drumbeat of attacks from Trump and his supporters.

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FBI's New York chief retires amid leadership shakeup under Kash Patel
1 week, 6 days ago

FBI's New York chief retires amid leadership shakeup under Kash Patel

India Today  

The FBI head of New York field office, who reportedly resisted Justice Department efforts to scrutinize agents involved in politically sensitive investigations, has retired after being directed to step down. Controversy over Epstein Files A recent conflict occurred last week when Attorney General Pam Bondi, without providing evidence, said she had learned from an unidentified source that the FBI office …

Who is James Comey? Kash Patel launches probe against ex FBI boss accused of using ‘honeypot’ op against Trump campaign
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Who is James Comey? Kash Patel launches probe against ex FBI boss accused of using ‘honeypot’ op against Trump campaign

Hindustan Times  

Kash Patel, the new boss of the FBI, garnered severe criticism from Democrats over his “list of enemies” before his Senate confirmation. James Comey, the former Director of FBI Following his takeover, the FBI has launched a probe against ex FBI director James Comey, who according to a whistleblower allegedly employed female “honeypot” agents to infiltrate the Trump campaign. What …

FBI Director Kash Patel pushes back against Elon Musk’s productivity questions: ’For now, please pause any responses’
3 weeks, 1 day ago

FBI Director Kash Patel pushes back against Elon Musk’s productivity questions: ’For now, please pause any responses’

Live Mint  

FBI Director Kash Patel has reportedly taken a firm stance in response to Elon Musk’s inquiry about the agency's productivity. Thank you, Kash Patel Trump to name FBI chief Patel as acting ATF director After winning Senate approval, Patel was sworn in Friday as FBI director despite Democrats' concerns about the steadfast Trump ally's plans to overhaul the FBI radically. …

Kash Patel takes charge as FBI director; here’s what he said on bringing ‘major changes in FBI’
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3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Kash Patel sworn in as new FBI director, calls it 'greatest honour'
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Kash Patel sworn in as new FBI director, calls it 'greatest honour'

Deccan Chronicle  

Kash Patel was sworn in as the FBI director and he called the opportunity to lead the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency the "greatest honour" of his life.Patel was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday by a 51-49 margin, with two Republican lawmakers, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, breaking party ranks and voting against him. …

U.S. Senate confirms Trump loyalist Kash Patel to head FBI
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

U.S. Senate confirms Trump loyalist Kash Patel to head FBI

Raw Story  

by Chris Lefkow The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Kash Patel, a staunch loyalist who has threatened to go after President Donald Trump's political enemies, as director of the FBI, the country's top law enforcement agency. Democratic Senator Dick Durbin, in a Senate speech opposing Patel's nomination, said he is "dangerously, politically extreme" and has "repeatedly expressed his intention …

Who is Kash Patel? FBI director confirmed by Senate despite deep Democratic doubts
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Who is Kash Patel? FBI director confirmed by Senate despite deep Democratic doubts

The Hindu  

The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as director of the FBI, moving to place him atop the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency despite doubts from Democrats about his qualifications and concerns he will do Donald Trump's bidding and go after the Republican president's adversaries. “He wants to hold the FBI accountable to Congress, to the …

Trump Devotee Kash Patel Confirmed As FBI Director
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump Devotee Kash Patel Confirmed As FBI Director

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Despite promoting debunked far-right conspiracy theories popular with movements like QAnon — including the claim that the FBI incited the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 — and a very public record of calling for so-called “deep state” operatives who oppose President Donald Trump to be punished, Kash Patel has been confirmed as director of …

Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director after fears he will ‘carry out Trump’s bidding’
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director after fears he will ‘carry out Trump’s bidding’

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 The Senate has voted to confirm Kash Patel as President …

Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as director of the FBI, moving to place him atop the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency despite doubts from Democrats about his qualifications and concerns he will do Donald Trump’s bidding and go after the Republican president’s adversaries. “He wants to hold the FBI accountable to Congress, …

Senate confirms Kash Patel as Trump’s FBI director
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Senate confirms Kash Patel as Trump’s FBI director

CNN  

CNN — The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director, installing a staunch loyalist of President Donald Trump and conservative firebrand at the head of the nation’s top law enforcement agency. During his Senate confirmation hearing, Patel said there will be “no politicization” at the FBI and “no retributive actions” and accused Democrats of cherry-picking excerpts …

Senate confirms Trump loyalist Kash Patel as FBI director despite deep Democratic doubts
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Senate confirms Trump loyalist Kash Patel as FBI director despite deep Democratic doubts

LA Times  

The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director, moving to place him atop the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency despite doubts from Democrats about his qualifications and concerns he will do President Trump’s bidding and go after the president’s adversaries. “He wants to hold the FBI accountable to Congress, to the president and, most …

Will Kash Patel turn out to be the next J. Edgar Hoover?
1 month ago

Will Kash Patel turn out to be the next J. Edgar Hoover?

Salon  

Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI chief, has said he wants to dismantle the J. Edgar Hoover Building, the agency’s concrete fortress headquarters in Washington, and disperse the 7,000 employees who work there to offices around the country. In an interview with The New York Times, Yale professor Beverly Gage, author of the acclaimed 2023 Hoover biography "G-Man," said …

Trump FBI pick Kash Patel clears Senate panel, heads for confirmation vote
1 month ago

Trump FBI pick Kash Patel clears Senate panel, heads for confirmation vote

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump's pick to head the FBI, Kash Patel, won the approval of the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, clearing the way for a vote to confirm a director who has called for a radical reshaping of the nation's top law enforcement agency. FILE - Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's choice to be director of the FBI, …

Senate panel advances nomination of Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI
1 month ago

Senate panel advances nomination of Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI

LA Times  

Kash Patel, President Trump’s choice to be director of the FBI, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing on Thursday. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines Thursday to advance the nomination of Kash Patel, President Trump’s pick for FBI director, pushing past Democratic concerns that he would operate as a loyalist for the president and …

Kash Patel: Senate Democrat says FBI nominee is working on purge of agency officials before being confirmed
1 month ago

Kash Patel: Senate Democrat says FBI nominee is working on purge of agency officials before being confirmed

CNN  

CNN — The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee is alleging that Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, is “personally directing the ongoing purge” of bureau employees. In a letter to the Justice Department’s inspector general Tuesday, Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin said that he had received “highly credible information from multiple sources” that Patel gave …

Former GOP Director Of FBI, CIA Urges Chuck Grassley To Stop Kash Patel’s Nomination
1 month, 1 week ago

Former GOP Director Of FBI, CIA Urges Chuck Grassley To Stop Kash Patel’s Nomination

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON – In an unusually direct appeal, William Webster, a Republican and former director of both the CIA and the FBI, this week sent a scathing letter to Sen. Chuck Grassley, urging him to remember his decades-long legacy of strengthening the FBI and to stop Kash Patel from being confirmed as the agency’s chief. “As a fellow …

How Trump’s sweeping expulsions have thrown the FBI into chaos
1 month, 1 week ago

How Trump’s sweeping expulsions have thrown the FBI into chaos

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—A half-dozen of the most senior officials at the Federal Bureau of Investigation gathered at headquarters last week to hear an urgent directive from the Trump administration. On Friday, Bove sent a memo to Driscoll announcing that senior FBI officials had to resign or be fired to ensure “responsiveness to the leadership and directives of President Trump." The only agents …

FBI employees: Justice Department puts pressure on agents who worked on January 6 cases
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

CNN  

CNN — The fate of thousands of FBI officials remains in the balance as the Justice Department is demanding they fill out a questionnaire about any involvement in investigating the January 6, 2021, US Capitol riot, a move employees believe is meant to be a precursor to mass firings. The unusual demand for FBI employees to explain their role in …

Trump administration fires prosecutors involved in January 6 cases, moves toward ousting FBI agents
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump administration fires prosecutors involved in January 6 cases, moves toward ousting FBI agents

New Indian Express  

A separate memo by Bove identified more than a half-dozen FBI senior executives who were ordered to retire or be fired by Monday, and also asked for the names, titles and offices of all FBI employees who worked on investigations into the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot — a list the bureau’s acting director said could number in the …

Trump rocks FBI by telling senior officials to resign or be fired as fears grow over retribution under Kash Patel
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump rocks FBI by telling senior officials to resign or be fired as fears grow over retribution under 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 Top officials at the FBI have been told to retire …

FBI agents in Trump probes facing dismissal: reports
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FBI agents in Trump probes facing dismissal: reports

Raw Story  

FBI agents who participated in the investigations that led to now-abandoned criminal charges against President Donald Trump are expected to be fired, US media reported Friday. Dozens of FBI agents involved in the probe of Trump supporters who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 and some supervisors are also "being evaluated for possible removal as soon as the …

Trump Moving To Fire FBI Agents Who Investigated Him: Report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump Moving To Fire FBI Agents Who Investigated Him: Report

Huff Post  

FBI-Harassment via Associated Press WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials are moving to fire at least some of the FBI agents who participated in investigations involving President Donald Trump in the coming days, two people familiar with the plans said Friday. It would be part of a startling pattern of retribution waged on federal government employees, following the forced ousters of …

Trump moves to fire FBI officials who investigated him: report
1 month, 2 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
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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, 2 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, 2 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 …

"Setting the bureau up for failure": Trump reportedly plots purge of FBI agents who investigated him
1 month, 2 weeks ago

"Setting the bureau up for failure": Trump reportedly plots purge of FBI agents who investigated him

Salon  

The early days of Donald Trump's second term have been marked by rapid-fire attempts to shrink the federal government to a size small enough to be drowned in a golden bathtub. Trump's administration has placed pressure on FBI executives to resign, with a particular focus on ousting the appointees of former FBI Director Christopher Wray. The ex-bureau chief was at …

Trump’s FBI chief pick, Kash Patel, insists he has no ’enemies list’ and won’t seek retribution
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s FBI chief pick, Kash Patel, insists he has no ’enemies list’ and won’t seek retribution

The Hindu  

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, insisted to deeply skeptical Democrats on Thursday that he did not have an “enemies list" and that the bureau under his leadership would not seek retribution against the President's adversaries or launch investigations for political purposes. It is what Mr. Patel actually said himself.” Mr. Patel defended defend himself by …

Kash Patel, Trump's FBI pick, vows no 'political retribution' at officials after firings of Trump prosecutors
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kash Patel, Trump's FBI pick, vows no 'political retribution' at officials after firings of Trump prosecutors

Hindustan Times  

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, vowed on Thursday to protect FBI employees against "political retribution" even as the Trump administration has begun to fire and sideline Justice Department officials who were involved in investigations into the president. Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's choice to be director of the FBI, departs following a confirmation hearing before the …

Trump’s FBI Pick Tries To Unwind 4 Years Of Conspiracy Theorizing And J6 Support
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s FBI Pick Tries To Unwind 4 Years Of Conspiracy Theorizing And J6 Support

Huff Post  

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's choice to be director of the FBI, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. Ben Curtis via Associated Press WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI tried to downplay his history of backing pro-Trump conspiracy theories ― including the outlandish …

Trump's FBI director nominee Kash Patel faces Senate grilling
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump's FBI director nominee Kash Patel faces Senate grilling

Raw Story  

by Chris Lefkow Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to head the FBI, faces a potentially fiery Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday amid staunch Democratic opposition to his nomination to head the top US law enforcement agency. Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate but three Republican senators voted against Trump's inexperienced nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, forcing …

Trump’s FBI chief pick, Kash Patel, insists he has no ‘enemies list’ and won’t seek retribution
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s FBI chief pick, Kash Patel, insists he has no ‘enemies list’ and won’t seek retribution

LA Times  

Kash Patel, President Trump’s choice to be FBI director, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing on Thursday. Kash Patel, President Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, insisted to deeply skeptical Democrats on Thursday that he did not have an “enemies list” and that the bureau under his leadership would not seek retribution against the president’s adversaries …

Conspiracy Theorist FBI Pick With An Enemies List Of Trump Critics Goes Before Senate
1 month, 2 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 …

Who is Kash Patel, Indian-origin lawyer set to lead FBI in Trump 2.0
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Who is Kash Patel, Indian-origin lawyer set to lead FBI in Trump 2.0

Hindustan Times  

Kash Patel, a staunch supporter and loyalist of Donald Trump, finds himself in a crucial role in the upcoming Trump administration as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to be the director of the FBI, speaking at an Inauguration parade in Washington on Monday, January 20, 2025. At this moment, however, the …

FBI acting chief says he’s retiring as Trump’s pick to lead bureau awaits Senate confirmation
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

January 12, 2025 - Presidential transition news
55 years, 2 months ago

January 12, 2025 - Presidential transition news

CNN  

FBI Director Chris Wray testifies before a House committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on January 31, 2024. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images FBI Director Chris Wray said his decision to step down from his role at the end of the Biden administration is “one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make” but that he did it to keep …

FBI must be independent, above partisan fray, outgoing director says in farewell address
2 months ago

FBI must be independent, above partisan fray, outgoing director says in farewell address

The Hindu  

The FBI must remain independent, above the partisan fray and “committed to upholding the rule of law,” outgoing Director Christopher Wray said in a farewell address just days before his expected retirement at the conclusion of the Biden administration following more than seven years on the job. That means following the facts wherever they lead, no matter who likes it …

FBI must be independent and above the partisan fray, outgoing director says in farewell address
2 months ago

FBI must be independent and above the partisan fray, outgoing director says in farewell address

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI must remain independent, above the partisan fray and “committed to upholding the rule of law,” outgoing Director Christopher Wray said in a farewell address just days before his expected retirement at the conclusion of the Biden administration following more than seven years on the job. That means following the facts wherever they lead, no matter who …

National Sheriffs' Association in US backs Kash Patel for FBI director
2 months, 1 week ago

National Sheriffs' Association in US backs Kash Patel for FBI director

India Today  

Indian-American Kash Patel, who has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be the Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation, received a major boost to his confirmation after the powerful National Sheriffs’ Association endorsed him for this position. We believe there will be broad support for Mr Patel and we look forward to his swift confirmation by the full United …

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

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

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