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FBI Director Chris Wray defends the ‘real FBI' against criticism from House Republicans

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FBI Director Chris Wray defended what he calls the “real FBI” before a contentious hearing of the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee.

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  1. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    FBI Director Chris Wray defends the ‘real FBI’ (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> FBI Director Chris Wray defended the “real FBI” during a contentious congressional hearing today, rejecting a litany of grievances from angry Republicans who are harshly critical of the bureau, threatening to defund some operations and claiming the Justice Department is unfair to polit…

  2. ABC 11 Raleigh

    FBI director faces lawmakers during House Judiciary Committee hearing (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    FBI Director Christopher Wray faced a grilling from lawmakers before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH LIVE: FBI Director Wray testifies to House Judiciary Committee (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Republicans are prepared to aggressively question the director on several fronts, including the recent indictment of former President Donald Trump.

  4. CBS News

    FBI Director Chris Wray defends agents, bureau in hearing before House GOP critics (opens CBS News)

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    FBI Director Chris Wray, appointed by former President Donald Trump, testified before the House Judiciary Committee.

  5. NBC Chicago

    FBI Director Chris Wray defends the ‘real FBI' against criticism from House Republicans (opens NBC Chicago)

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    FBI Director Chris Wray defended what he calls the “real FBI” before a contentious hearing of the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee.

  6. Washington Times

    FBI Director Wray frustrates Republicans by dodging questions on probes of Hunter Biden, Trump (opens Washington Times)

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    FBI Director Christopher A. Wray frustrated House Republicans Wednesday as he dodged questions about bureau activities that lawmakers said unfairly targeted conservatives and were too lenient on liberals, including President Biden and his family.

  7. Washington Times

    FBI director faces GOP critics at hearing focused on Trump, Hunter Biden and more (opens Washington Times)

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    As FBI Director Chris Wray faced congressional critics Wednesday, the Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee recited from a recent judge’s ruling against the government’s handling of misinformation on social media - kicking off a long list of GOP grievances against the Justice Departme…

  8. CNN

    FBI Director Wray faces off with his harshest critics at heated congressional hearing (opens CNN)

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    House Republicans unloaded a barrage of criticism directed toward FBI Director Christopher Wray Wednesday, outlining a litany of complaints while Wray testified before the House Judiciary Committee.

  9. Local News 8

    FBI Director Wray to face harshest GOP critics in Wednesday hearing (opens Local News 8)

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    By Alayna Treene, Annie Grayer and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — FBI Director Christopher Wray will testify on Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee, a hearing that will put Wray in front of some of his harshest critics on Capitol Hill.

  10. UPI

    House Republicans unleash criticism at FBI Director Christopher Wray (opens UPI)

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    FBI Director Christopher Wray appeared before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday for regularly scheduled oversight of the bureau as Republicans unleashed a flurry of criticism at him.

  11. NPR

    Republicans want answers from FBI Director Wray in their push for Biden probes (opens NPR)

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    Wray will field questions from GOP Chairman Jim Jordan and other Judiciary Republicans who accuse the agency of "weaponizing" its power for political reasons.

  12. Delaware Public Media

    FBI Director Wray grilled as House GOP members allege 'politicization' of the agency (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Wray faced a wide range of questions by House Judiciary Committee members, most framed as accusations that the FBI pursues a political agenda targeting conservatives.

  13. Anchorage Daily News

    FBI Director Chris Wray tells Congress it’s ‘insane’ to say he’s biased against conservatives (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The head of the FBI sparred for hours with Republicans who are critical of how the agency has handled politically sensitive cases.

  14. Forbes

    FBI Director Fires Back At GOP Over ‘Insane’ Bias Claims In Heated House Hearing (opens Forbes)

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    Wray faced a barrage of questioning from Republicans surrounding their narrative that the agency has been “weaponized” by the Biden Administration to take down the GOP.

  15. The Boston Globe

    FBI director Chris Wray: ‘Insane’ to say I’m biased against conservatives (opens The Boston Globe)

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    FBI Director Christopher A. Wray testified Wednesday before Congress, defending his record and that of his agents as Republicans repeatedly attacked the bureau for what they called politically motivated investigations and threatened to take away some of the agency’s budget or surveillance authority.

  16. Washington Examiner

    WATCH LIVE: FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before House Judiciary Committee (opens Washington Examiner)

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    FBI Director Christopher Wray is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, where he is expected to be grilled by House Republicans on various investigations the bureau is conducting and has conducted.

  17. Fox News

    FBI Director Wray to testify before House Judiciary panel amid allegations of politicization within bureau (opens Fox News)

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    FBI Director Christopher Wray is expected to defend the work of the FBI against politicization claims during testimony before the House Judiciary Committee.

  18. NPR

    FBI Director Chris Wray defends agency at House Judiciary Committee hearing (opens NPR)

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    The FBI director faced heated questions from Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee, who assailed the bureau for that they said are politically-motivated investigations.

  19. Wall Street Journal

    Christopher Wray Faces Grilling From Republicans on House Committee (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The FBI director was set to forcefully defend his workforce in testimony before Congress, where he is expected to face a grilling from Republicans.

  20. Washington Examiner

    Republicans to grill Christopher Wray about unanswered questions in these three investigations (opens Washington Examiner)

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    House Republicans are set to grill FBI Director Christopher Wray on various matters they believe bureau is failing to meet expectations, including with investigations surrounding three individuals.

  21. Roll Call

    FBI director defends surveillance tool at House Judiciary hearing (opens Roll Call)

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    FBI Director Christopher Wray defended a controversial foreign surveillance tool on Wednesday during an oversight hearing.

  22. NBC News

    FBI Director Wray set to face grilling from House Republicans (opens NBC News)

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    Wray is expected to face a barrage of critical questions from Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee amid claims from lawmakers that federal agencies have been "weaponized" against conservatives.

  23. New Hampshire Union Leader

    FBI Director Chris Wray defends agency amid onslaught of GOP criticism (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    FBI Director Christopher A. Wray testified Wednesday before Congress, defending his record and that of his agents as Republicans repeatedly attacked the bureau for what they called politically motivated investigations

  24. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Agency chief defends ‘real FBI’ in hearing (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    FBI Director Chris Wray defended the "real FBI" during a contentious congressional hearing Wednesday, rejecting a litany of grievances from angry Republicans who are harshly critical of the bureau, threatening to defund some operations and claiming the Justice Department is unfair to political conse…

  25. CW 39 Houston

    Republicans accuse FBI Director Wray of politicizing agency (opens CW 39 Houston)

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    Federal Bureau of Investigations Director Christopher Wray came under fire from Republicans, who were questioning the agency’s integrity.

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