FBI director Christopher Wray to step down before Trump takes office

FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign before Trump takes office

Wray, who incurred Donald Trump's ire, said quitting was "the best way to avoid dragging the bureau deeper into the fray".

BBC News - 17m

Wray to resign as FBI director before Trump's inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump announced in November that he intended to name Kash Patel to replace Cristopher Wray as FBI director.

CBS News - 29m

'Great day for America': Trump lauds Chris Wray resigning as FBI director

Trump initially appointed Wray and plans to replace him with Kash Patel.

ABC News - 54m

FBI director Christopher Wray will resign before Trump takes office

Trump had signaled his intent to fire the veteran official and replace him with firebrand Kash Patel. The director of the FBI , Christopher Wray, announced he was stepping down on Wednesday, ...

The Guardian - 57m

Did Christopher Wray Just Defy Donald Trump?

Now, the Senate has to do its job.

The New York Times - 1h

‘Senators for the most part agree’ FBI Director Wray’s resignation ‘was inevitable’

FBI Director Christopher Wray announces that he will resign next month, as President-elect Donald Trump picks Kash Patel to head the bureau — although Wray still had three years remaining on his ...

NBC News - 2h

What to know about Christopher Wray's time as FBI director

Christopher Wray has announced his decision to resign as FBI director before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports on Wray's tenure and how he announced his ...

CBS News - 2h

Why Christopher Wray resigning from the FBI is not surprising

Christopher Wray, the current FBI director, has announced his intention to resign before President-elect Donald Trump takes the White House in 2025. Joshua Skule, a former FBI executive assistant ...

CBS News - 2h

Behind Christopher Wray's decision to leave FBI before Trump becomes president

Christopher Wray's intention to leave his post as FBI director is not surprising given President-elect Donald Trump's past comments about his intentions to replace him. CBS News' Nicole Sganga ...

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FBI Director Christopher Wray says he will resign before Trump term

FBI Director Christopher Wray says he intends to resign before President-elect Donald Trump's second term in the White House. CBS News' Lana Zak has the latest.

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Trump says FBI chief Wray’s resignation will ‘end the weaponization’ of justice department – US politics live

Christopher Wray will step down at the end of Biden’s presidency after Donald Trump said he wants Kash Patel to run the agency. The outgoing Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell, has spoken ...

The Guardian - 1h

Live updates: FBI director Christopher Wray to resign; Hegseth, Trump picks woo senators

It's set to be a busy day on Capitol Hill as Congress races to wrap up major, must-pass legislation and President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks make their case to senators. In the House, lawmakers ...

The Hill - 3h

FBI Director Christopher Wray says he'll resign as Donald Trump takes office

FBI Director Christopher Wray plans to resign in January, as President-elect Donald Trump takes office and plans to replace him with Kash Patel.

NBC News - 4h

Chris Wray plans to resign as FBI director ahead of Trump inauguration

FBI Director Christopher Wray has announced his plans to resign from the position ahead of President-elect Trump's inauguration. Trump appointed Wray during his first term in office and has already ...

NBC News - 4h

Christopher Wray to resign as FBI director ahead of Trump takeover

FBI Director Christopher Wray announced Wednesday he plans to resign from the agency, leaving his post ahead of President-Trump's apparent plans to fire him. "After weeks of careful thought, I’ve ...

The Hill - 4h

Trump FBI director, defense secretary picks face pointed questions on Capitol Hill

Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Hegseth and more Trump administration picks were on Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers.

ABC News - 1d

Activists Call on Biden to Clear Death Row Before Trump Takes Office

The series of open letters from human rights activists and former corrections officials aligned with a larger push from Democrats for sweeping clemency action for those in prison.

The New York Times - 2d

Mark Ruffalo presses Biden to act fast on 'forever chemicals' before Trump takes office

Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo is urging the Biden administration to take decisive regulatory action on "forever chemicals," as the return of President-elect Trump to the White House looms near. ...

The Hill - 2d

Lara Trump stepping down from RNC amid Senate speculation

Lara Trump is stepping down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) as she considers replacing Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R), whom her father-in-law, President-elect Trump, picked to ...

The Hill - 2d

Lara Trump says she's stepping down as Republican National Committee co-chair

Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, announced she will step down from her role as co-chair of the Republican National Committee amid speculation that she could be ...

NBC News - 2d

Lara Trump steps down as RNC co-chair

Lara Trump will step down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee.

CBS News - 2d

Trump dominates Washington’s agenda – weeks before he takes the oath of office

As Biden fades from the national stage, amid policy announcements and cabinet picks, it feels to many Americans like Trump is president again already . The grand reopening of Notre Dame cathedral ...

The Guardian - 3d

Biden administration under pressure to forgive more student loan debt before Trump takes office

With just a little more than a month and a half left in office, President Joe Biden is under pressure to forgive more student loan debt.

CNBC - 6d

Biden-era retirement rule may be in jeopardy after Trump takes office

During his first term, President-elect Donald Trump declined to defend a similar Obama-era Labor Department fiduciary rule in court.

CNBC - 6d

Yuval Sharon to step down as artistic director of the Industry opera company

Visionary opera leader Yuval Sharon will step down as co-artistic director of the Industry, the groundbreaking L.A. company he established a decade ago.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to be FBI director, targeted in Iranian-backed cyberattack

The FBI recently told Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the bureau’s next director, that he was the target of an Iranian cyberattack

NBC News - 6d

China Takes Harder Trade Stance as Trump Prepares for Office

Faltering U.S. industrial leadership has allowed China to take a harder trade stance as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Trump's pick for FBI director promoted bogus supplements to 'reverse' vaccines

Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, promoted a supplement line that purports without evidence to help people “detox” from Covid vaccines.

NBC News - Dec. 4

What to know about Trump FBI director pick Kash Patel

Kash Patel has said he wants to reshape the bureau President-elect Donald Trump picked him to lead. Elaina Plott Calabro, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins "America Decides" to dive deeper into ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Trump demands hostages be released from Gaza before he takes office

Hamas recently released a propaganda video featuring U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who has been held since the Oct. 7 massacre. It comes as President-elect Donald Trump demands the release ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Why Trump's FBI director pick Kash Patel is raising alarms

President-elect Donald Trump's intention to make Kash Patel his FBI director is drawing harsh critiques from some politicians who don't think he is the right person for the job. CBS News' Nancy ...

CBS News - Dec. 2

President Biden Pardons His Son Hunter Weeks Before Trump Takes Office

The pardon comes weeks before President Biden leaves office and transfers power to President-elect Donald J. Trump, who spent years attacking Hunter Biden over his legal and personal issues.

The New York Times - Dec. 2

Lawmakers warn against Trump's Kash Patel pick for FBI director

Democrats in Congress are decrying President-elect Donald Trump's pick for FBI director. Trump announced he wants Kash Patel to take over the job but current FBI director Christopher Wray is still ...

CBS News - Dec. 2

FBI director Christopher Wray to step down before Trump takes office

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