FBI acting chief says he’s retiring as Trump’s pick to lead the bureau awaits Senate confirmation

9 articles, oldest first.

1. Anchorage Daily News

   FBI acting chief says he’s retiring as Trump’s pick to lead the bureau awaits Senate confirmation ↗ (opens Anchorage Daily News)

   Published Jan 19, 2025

   Same headline from 4 more outlets

   Anchorage Daily News's feed description

   A longtime FBI deputy director who had been expected to replace Director Christopher Wray on an acting basis is retiring from the bureau.

2. Washington Times

   FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate retires from the agency ↗ (opens Washington Times)

   Published Jan 19, 2025

   Washington Times's feed description

   FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate retired from his post minutes after President Trump was sworn into office.

3. WMUR

   Paul Abbate retires as FBI deputy director ↗ (opens WMUR)

   Published Jan 19, 2025

   WMUR's feed description

   Paul Abbate retires as FBI deputy director, leaving a leadership gap amid confirmation of Trump's director pick

4. Fox News

   Acting FBI Director Paul Abbate retires just minutes before Trump takes office: report ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Jan 19, 2025

   Fox News's feed description

   Acting FBI Director Paul Abbate, who took the helm from Christopher Wray, resigned Monday around when President Trump took his oath of office.

5. CBS News

   Acting FBI chief unexpectedly retires as Trump's pick awaits confirmation ↗ (opens CBS News)

   Published Jan 19, 2025

   CBS News's feed description

   Paul Abbate made the unexpected announcement in an email to senior officials Monday ahead of President Trump's inauguration.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.