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FBI director Christopher Wray to resign at end of Biden’s term

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Newest development Dec 13, 2024 · 2 reportsWhat Christopher Wray’s Resignation Costs Us

Christopher Wray has announced his resignation as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) at the end of President Biden’s term. This announcement comes just days after Donald Trump selected Kash Patel as the next director of the agency.

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  1. Wray mulls whether to resign as FBI director as GOP pressure mounts, senators warm up to Trump pick Patel

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  2. Names this update

    FBI director Christopher Wray to resign at end of Biden’s term

    Headline from BNO News ·

  3. Newest

    What Christopher Wray’s Resignation Costs Us

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  1. Breitbart News

    Report: FBI Director Wray Prepares to Resign, Does Not Want to Be Fired (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    FBI Director Christopher Wray does not want to be fired and will resign before President-elect is sworn into office.

  2. Townhall

  3. New York Post

    Wray mulls whether to resign as FBI director as GOP pressure mounts, senators warm up to Trump pick Patel (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Against the backdrop of mounting pressure, FBI director Christopher Wray is contemplating whether or not to resign as the bureau's honcho while Republicans warm up to his potential replacement.

  4. RedState

  5. ABC 7 San Francisco

    FBI Director Chris Wray resigning amid pressure from Trump (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    FBI Director Christopher Wray told employees at an internal town hall on Wednesday that he is resigning, according to sources.

  6. Salon

    "Not easy for me": FBI Director Wray says he will resign before Trump takes office (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

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

  7. La Crosse Tribune

    FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden's term in January (opens La Crosse Tribune)

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    La Crosse Tribune's feed description

    The announcement comes a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the position.

  8. New York Post

    Christopher Wray announces he’s stepping down as FBI director (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    FBI Director Christopher Wray announced Wednesday he was stepping down as head of the bureau, just days after Republicans expressed a loss of confidence in...

  9. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign before Trump takes office (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump has said he intends to nominate Kash Patel to replace FBI Director Christopher Wray.

  10. WHDH Boston

    FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden’s term in January - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January, an announcement

  11. The Guardian

    FBI Director Christopher Wray will resign before Trump takes office (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Trump had signaled his intent to fire the veteran official and replace him with firebrand Kash Patel

  12. KYMA Yuma

    FBI Director Christopher Wray announces his resignation (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Wray, a Republican, was appointed by Trump in 2017 after the then-president fired James Comey as FBI director.

  13. The Daily Signal

    Wray Exiting as FBI Director (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    Christopher Wray will resign before Donald Trump takes office in January, paving the way for Kash Patel's confirmation.

  14. KVIA El Paso

    FBI Director Chris Wray to resign at end of Biden term, clearing way for Trump pick (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Evan Perez and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — FBI Director Chris Wray will resign at the end of the Biden administration, the agency said Wednesday, as it became clear he would be forced out by President-elect Donald Trump.

  15. Deadline

    Chris Wray Plans To Step Down As FBI Director (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    FBI Director Chris Wray plans to step down at the end of the current administration, as President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kash Patel to replace him. Multiple news outlets reported that Wray told employees at a town hall of his plans today.

  16. ABC 30 Fresno

    FBI Director Chris Wray resigning amid pressure from Trump | LIVE (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    FBI Director Christopher Wray told employees at an internal town hall on Wednesday that he is resigning, according to sources.

  17. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    FBI Director Chris Wray resigns amid Trump pressure | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> FBI Director Chris Wray will step down from his post early next year, the bureau said today, after Republican President-elect Donald Trump signaled his intent to fire the veteran official and replace him with firebrand Kash Patel.

  18. Fox5 Atlanta

    FBI Director Christopher Wray plans to resign next month (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    FBI Director Christopher Wray said he intends to resign at the end of Biden's term next month.

  19. Ricochet

    Christopher Wray Resigning (Member Post) (opens Ricochet)

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    Ricochet's feed description

    FBI Director Christopher Wray announced his resignation this afternoon in an internal FBI "townhall." No timetable was given but presumably it will be before…

  20. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    FBI director Wray says he’ll resign (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Christopher Wray, who has faced repeated criticism from Donald Trump, told FBI employees that he plans to resign when President Joe Biden’s term ends.

  21. The Boston Globe

    FBI Director Christopher Wray says he intends to resign at the end of Biden’s term (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Wray's intended resignation is not unexpected considering that President-elect Donald Trump has picked loyalist Kash Patel for the role in his new administration.

  22. KOB 4

    FBI Director Christopher Wray says he intends to resign at the end of Biden's term next month (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    FBI Director Christopher Wray says he intends to resign at the end of Biden's term next month.

  23. Fox News

    FBI Director Christopher Wray announces resignation (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    FBI Director Christopher Wray announced he is retiring from his post in January at the end of the current administration, and until then will focus on the agency's mission.

  24. CBS News

    Wray to resign as FBI director before Trump (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump announced in November that he intended to name Kash Patel to replace Cristopher Wray as FBI director.

  25. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign before Trump takes office in January (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    FBI Director Christopher Wray told bureau workers Wednesday that he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden's term in January, an announcement that came a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the job.

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