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FBI head Wray to step down, clearing way for controversial Trump pick Patel

Trump has regularly criticised Wray for role in probes into former president and was widely expected to fire him.

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Trump Celebrates FBI Director Wray's Resignation

Trump expresses satisfaction with FBI Director Wray's resignation and plans to nominate Kash Patel for the role.

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FBI Director Wray to resign

Wray still has several years left in his term, but he faced the reality of Trump's Patel pick on Wednesday

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Contemplates Resignation Amid Transition Concerns

FBI Director Christopher Wray faces potential resignation amid reports of replacement by Trump loyalist, raising concerns about political influence on agen...

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FBI Director Christopher Wray To Step Down

FBI Director Christopher Wray to step down, potential replacement raises concerns over agency's independence. Challenges ahead for new leadership.

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FBI director Christopher Wray will resign ahead of Trump’s plan to replace him with Kash Patel

Wray’s term would have ended in 2027 without Trump’s intervention

The Independent UK

GOP Senator Hawley Optimistic About Kash Patel's FBI Nomination

Senator Hawley expresses confidence in Kash Patel's FBI director nomination and plans to meet with Tulsi Gabbard for DNI role.

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Trump wants to shake up the FBI – here’s why he nominated Kash Patel to do it

Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s nominee to direct the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), once declared that his first act in power would be to “shut down the FBI Hoover building on day one and reopen it the next day as a museum of the deep state”.

The Conversation

FBI director plans to step down before Trump takes office - Roll Call

FBI Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday said he plans to resign at the end of the Biden administration.

Roll Call

GOP House intel committee chair slams Trump DOJ for ‘grave constitutional violation’ spying on lawmakers

New report found that DOJ officials under Trump administration secretly obtained phone, email and text communtions of lawmakers

The Independent UK

Kash Patel's QAnon Dalliances Reflect an Outlook That Pits Trump Against Evil Conspirators

The president-elect's pick for FBI director says he rejects some of the right-wing sect's bizarre beliefs but agrees with "a lot of what the movement says."

Reason

Trump’s Justice Department secretly obtained phone records from Congress members and staff

Two House Democrats and 43 staffers targeted in broad sweep during Trump’s administration

The Independent UK

GOP Sen. Mullin To Back Kash Patel For FBI Director

Republican Senator Mullin expresses support for Kash Patel as FBI director and praises Pete Hegseth, showing confidence in the nominees.

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The power broker North Carolina senator caught in the middle of Trump’s confirmations fight

A Republican trifecta in Washington should be a good sign for a bipartisan dealmaker like Thom Tillis. Instead, Eric Garcia reports, he’s getting squeezed by all sides as he faces re-election

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Justice Department Obtained Phone Records Of Members Of Congress

Kash Patel's nomination to lead the FBI under scrutiny for lack of transparency and accountability in responses to DOJ phone record acquisitions and Januar...

The Guardian - US

‘Incredibly harmful’: why Trump’s FBI and DoJ picks scare civil liberties experts

Ex-DoJ prosecutors fear loyalists Kash Patel and Pam Bondi will pursue Trump’s calls for revenge on ‘deep state’ foes

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Sen. Tillis Seeks Answers From FBI On Iranian Hacking Incident

Senator Tillis expresses concerns over Iranian hacking attempt on FBI Director nominee Kash Patel, highlighting the importance of confidentiality and natio...

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Sen. Cornyn Inclined To Support Kash Patel As FBI Director

Senator Cornyn supports Patel for FBI director to restore nonpartisan reputation and shield from partisan influences post-Comey era.

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When Deciding Whether To Investigate His Opponents, Trump Says, He Will Defer to 'Very Fair' Kash Patel

Trump's pick to run the FBI has a long list of enemies he plans to "come after," with the legal details to be determined later.

The Independent UK

Why is Biden letting Trump take the spotlight already? Insiders are divided

ANALYSIS: ‘The only way to win the war of attention is by going to the voters and explaining things to them, which President Biden has consistently avoided doing,’ one strategist tells Andrew Feinberg. Others take a different view

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Sen. Cornyn Inclined To Support Trump's Pick For FBI Director

Republican Senators Cornyn and Ernst express support for Kash Patel as potential FBI director, emphasizing non-partisanship and transparency.

Roll Call

Trump’s pick to lead FBI identified ‘Government Gangsters’ - Roll Call

Kash Patel is set to face questions during a bid to be the next FBI director about his history of fierce criticism of federal officials.

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Trump's Unconventional Approach To Reshaping Washington

Trump's administration is reshaping government with controversial appointments and plans for restructuring agencies, challenging established norms in Ameri...

Salon

Unpardonable double standards

Joe Biden needs to pardon everyone in Trump’s crosshairs before leaving office

Salon

Where is the fierce urgency of now?

Why are so many behaving like the battle to defeat Trumpism is lost before he has even taken office?

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