Aug 02 Christopher Wray sworn in as FBI director, succeeding James Comey By Associated Press Wray was a high-ranking Justice Department official in the George W. Bush administration and has spent the last decade in private practice. Continue reading
Aug 01 Senate confirms Wray as FBI director By Associated Press The lawyer is a former high-ranking official in President George W. Bush's Justice Department who oversaw investigations into corporate fraud. Continue reading
Jul 20 Senate to vote on Christopher Wray as next FBI director By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of President Donald Trump's choice to head the FBI. Continue reading
Jul 13 Senate committee aims for vote next week on FBI director By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says he hopes to hold a committee vote next week on Christopher Wray's nomination to be FBI director. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 3:30 Senate presses Trump’s FBI director pick Wray for independence By PBS News Hour FBI director nominee Christopher Wray faced the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday in his confirmation hearing. The former federal prosecutor and defense attorney faced a long list of questions about his independence and allegiance to the law, as well as his… Continue watching
Jul 12 WATCH: Chris Wray says Trump-Russia probe is not a ‘witch hunt’ By Sadie Gurman and Eric Tucker, Associated Press Breaking with the president, the lawyer Donald Trump picked to lead the FBI declared that he does not believe a special counsel investigation into possible coordination between Russia and the Trump presidential campaign is a "witch hunt."… Continue reading
Jul 12 Read FBI director nominee Chris Wray’s opening statement By Joshua Barajas President Donald Trump's pick for the FBI said in prepared remarks at as his confirmation hearing that his loyalty is to the U.S. Constitution and the law. Continue reading
Jul 12 WATCH: Wray says he hasn’t been asked about loyalty By Associated Press FBI director nominee Christopher Wray says he has not been asked to pledge his loyalty to the White House nor would he do so. Continue reading
Jul 12 Who is Christopher Wray, Trump’s pick for FBI director By Gretchen Frazee Who is Christopher Wray, President Donald Trump's pick to be the next FBI director? As Wray's confirmation hearing kicks off Wednesday, here's a closer look at his career as an attorney and prosecutor at the Department of Justice. Continue reading
Jul 10 Low-key FBI director pick would lead agency through tumult By Sadie Gurman and Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The attorney selected to replace James Comey as FBI director is described by those close to him as admirably low-key, yet he'd be taking over the law enforcement agency at a moment that's anything but tranquil. Continue reading