The decision by Christopher A. Wray, the F.B.I. director, to step down comes after President-elect Donald J. Trump announced his intention to replace

Trump Transition Live Updates: F.B.I. Director to Step Down Before Trump’s Inauguration

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2024-12-11 23:30:02

The decision by Christopher A. Wray, the F.B.I. director, to step down comes after President-elect Donald J. Trump announced his intention to replace him with a longtime loyalist before Mr. Wray’s 10-year term expired. Mr. Wray’s F.B.I. repeatedly investigated Mr. Trump, including by searching the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago estate in 2022 for classified documents. Mr. Trump greeted Mr. Wray’s announcement by declaring it “a great day for America.” Read more ›

Mr. Trump has made no secret of his distaste for Mr. Wray, and announced last month that he wanted to replace him with Kash Patel, a hard-line critic of the bureau who has called for firing its top leaders. He told reporters on Capitol Hill that he looked forward to “a very smooth transition,” and said he would be “ready to go on Day 1.”

Senator Susan Collins of Maine met with Pete Hegseth, Mr. Trump’s pick for defense secretary, on Wednesday and pressed him on a range of issues, including the sexual assault allegations against him and the role of women in the military. Ms. Collins said she would wait to make a decision on whether she would support his candidacy. Mr. Hegseth said he hoped, in time, he could “earn her support.” Read more ›

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