FBI Director Christopher Wray plans to resign next month
FBI Director Christopher Wray plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden's term, paving the way for Donald Trump's nominee, Kash Patel, to potentially take over.

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3 developments- Dec 10, 2024Wray mulls whether to resign as FBI director as GOP pressure mounts, senators warm up to Trump pick Patel
- Dec 11, 2024FBI Director Christopher Wray announces resignation
- Dec 13, 2024Only left-leaning coverage:Christopher Wray's cowardly exit: What's left when the FBI director acquiesces to Trump in advance?
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24 viewpointsFBI Director Christopher Wray reluctantly resigns saying, ‘I love our mission’
FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign before Trump takes office in January
FBI Director Christopher Wray says he intends to resign before Trump takes office
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18 viewpointsFBI director Wray to resign following Trump nomination of Patel
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