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Kash Patel, before a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing, in Washington

Politics Jan 30

Senators ask FBI director nominee Kash Patel about ‘enemies list’ and politicization

By Laura Barrón-López, Eliot Barnhart

Politics Jan 30

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National security experts share thoughts on concerns surrounding Gabbard and Patel

To discuss the confirmation hearings of Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence and Kash Patel to lead the FBI, Amna Nawaz spoke with two leading voices in the intelligence community, Frank Montoya Jr., a national security analyst and retired…

By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat, Ian Couzens

Nation Dec 11

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray speaks during the Anti-Defamation League's "Never is Now" ...
Watch 5:28
Wray’s resignation paves way for Trump’s new choice to take charge of FBI

In a highly unusual move, the director of the FBI is stepping down. Christopher Wray announced he intends to leave his position when President-elect Trump takes office in January. It comes after Trump named Kash Patel as his nominee to…

By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat

Politics Dec 11

FILE PHOTO: The inaugural platform is seen under construction in front of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington
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Several Trump nominees visit Capitol Hill to build support for their confirmations

Christopher Wray's resignation comes as President-elect Trump’s pick for the position, Kash Patel, met with senators to gain support for his nomination. He was just one of several Trump nominees on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Lisa Desjardins reports.

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ali Schmitz

Politics Dec 01

FILE PHOTO: Kash Patel speaks at a campaign rally in Prescott Valley
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Trump taps ‘deep state’ conspiracy theorist Kash Patel to lead the FBI

As he continues stocking his new administration with staunch loyalists, President-elect Trump on Saturday nominated Kash Patel to be FBI director. Patel claims that the FBI is part of what he calls the “deep state” conspiracy against Trump and his…

By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz

Jul 24

Watch 8:12
What Trump and members of Congress are saying about Mueller’s testimony

President Trump was at the White House for most of Robert Mueller’s testimony, tweeting reactions including a reference to the Russia investigation as a “ridiculous hoax.” House Democrats seemed somewhat muted after the hearings, while congressional Republicans believe Mueller’s appearance…

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Jul 23

WATCH: FBI Director Wray declines to answer Mueller questions in Senate hearing

FBI Director Christopher Wray offered a lesson Tuesday in how to dodge questions about the special counsel's Russia investigation, a possible preview of what lawmakers can expect when Robert Mueller testifies to Congress.

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Dec 24

Adviser says Trump is confident in FBI director despite attacks

By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press

Donald Trump has full confidence in his new FBI director despite a series of attacks on the impartiality of his soon-to-retire deputy, a presidential adviser said Sunday.

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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.

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Jul 12

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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…

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