Aug 01 House conservative calls for Mueller to resign as special counsel By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A conservative House Republican is calling on special counsel Robert Mueller to resign, citing what he says is a conflict of interest because of Mueller's "close friendship" with fired FBI Director James Comey. 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 Judiciary Committee to vote on FBI director next week By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Wray would replace James Comey, who was abruptly fired by President Donald Trump in May amid an investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 election and possible ties to Trump's campaign. 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: 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
Jul 07 WATCH: Chris Wray, Trump's FBI nominee, testifies before Senate Judiciary By Erica R. Hendry Wray's testimony is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 12. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading