Washington — President Joe Biden will retain Christopher Wray as FBI director, the White House said Thursday, in a show of confidence in Wray's ability to helm the bureau under a new administration. Wray has led the FBI since 2017, when then-President Donald Trump named him to succeed James Comey, whose firing by Mr. Trump led to the appointment of Robert Mueller as special counsel to investigate ties between the Trump campaign and Russia. At a White House on Wednesday, press secretary Jen Psaki was noncommittal about whether Mr. Biden has confidence in Wray, saying she hadn't spoken to the president about the bureau's leadership. But in a tweet on Thursday, Psaki said Mr. Biden plans to keep Wray atop the sprawling investigative agency. "I caused an unintentional ripple yesterday so wanted to state very clearly President Biden intends to keep FBI Director Wray on in his role and he has confidence in the job he is doing," Psaki wrote.  FBI directors are appointed to 10-year terms but can be removed by the president. Wray has six years left in his current term. Wray found himself in Mr. Trump's crosshairs several times during the previous administration, most recently for telling lawmakers before the election that the FBI had no evidence of mass voter fraud, as Mr. Trump had repeatedly and falsely claimed. Mr. Trump said Wray had been "disappointing" as FBI director in an interview soon after. The FBI is leading the law enforcement investigation into the January 6 attack on the Capitol, and has arrested dozens of alleged rioters across the country in the weeks since the assault. In a briefing on inauguration security last week, Wray said the spate of arrests "should serve as a very stern warning to anybody else who might be inclined to try to engage in that activity." Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, hailed the move to keep Wray as FBI director, saying he "has served with great professionalism and integrity." "I am glad to see that President Biden intends to keep Director Wray in his position, and restore the ten year terms for FBI Directors," Schiff said in a statement. "Such terms, which transcend administrations, were intended to insulate a director from the kind of improper personal or political considerations that led Donald Trump to fire former Director James Comey." MoreFirst published on January 21, 2021 / 11:45 AM © 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.
On June 7, 2017, President Donald Trump announced that he would nominate Christopher Wray as the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Trump wrote on Twitter, "I will be nominating Christopher A. Wray, a man of impeccable credentials, to be the new Director of the FBI. Details to follow." Wray was officially nominated on June 26, 2017.[1][2][3] The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for Wray on July 12, 2017. On July 20, 2017, the committee voted 20-0 in favor of Wray. The Senate confirmed Wray by a vote of 92-5 on August 1, 2017. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) voted against Wray's nomination. With the exception of J. Edgar Hoover, who was not subject to the current confirmation process, former FBI Director James Comey was the only nominee before Wray who was not unanimously confirmed to the position. In 2013, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) cast the only vote against his nomination. Wray was sworn in as FBI director on August 2, 2017.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] On May 9, 2017, Trump fired former FBI Director James Comey. Trump wrote in a letter to Comey, “While I greatly appreciate you informing me, on three separate occasions, that I am not under investigation, I nevertheless concur with the judgment of the Department of Justice that you are not able to effectively lead the bureau. It is essential that we find new leadership for the F.B.I. that restores public trust and confidence in its vital law enforcement mission."[11] The FBI director is appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. A director serves at the pleasure of the president for a single term of no longer than 10 years, unless he or she resigns, dies, or is removed. Christopher WrayWray was a partner at the law firm King & Spalding. He served as an assistant attorney general in charge of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) criminal division from 2003 to 2005 under the Bush administration. While at the DOJ, Wray investigated the Enron scandal. Wray was also worked as Gov. Chris Christie's (R-N.J.) attorney during an investigation into the September 2013 George Washington Bridge lane closures, also known as Bridgegate.[13] Wray testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 12, 2017, where he was questioned about the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, the handling of classified information, torture, and his legal career:[14]
Considered candidates for Director of the Federal Bureau of InvestigationThe director of the FBI reports directly to the U.S. attorney general and the director of national intelligence and is responsible for protecting the United States from terrorist attacks; foreign intelligence operations and espionage; cyber-based attacks and high-technology crimes; public corruption at all levels; civil rights violations; transnational/national criminal organizations and enterprises; major white-collar crime; and significant violent crime.[18]
FBI Agents Association endorses RogersOn May 13, 2017, the FBI Agents Association endorsed former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) to replace Comey. FBIAA President Thomas F. O’Connor said in a statement, “It is essential that the next FBI Director understand the details of how Agents do their important work. Mike Rogers’ background as a Special Agent, veteran of the armed forces and former member of Congress sets him apart as someone capable of confronting the wide array of challenges facing our help ensure that the Bureau remains the world’s premiere law enforcement agency. ... Rogers’ unique and diverse experience will allow him to effectively lead the men and women of the Bureau as we work to protect our country from criminal and terrorist threats."[24] McConnell supports GarlandSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said that he recommended former Supreme Court nominee Judge Merrick Garland to Trump as a replacement for Comey. McConnell said, "It may surprise people, but he has a deep background in criminal law, he was the prosecutor in the Oklahoma City bombing case and I think it would make it clear that President Trump will continue the tradition at the FBI of having an apolitical professional." McConnell added, "I think if he picks someone with a deep background in law enforcement, who has no history of political involvement, a genuine expert — and the reason I mention Garland is he's an example of that — it will serve him well, serve the country well and lead to a more bipartisan approach."[25] According to The Hill, "Democrats are unlikely to accept Garland trading his lifetime appointment on the influential U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia for a ten-year FBI director appointment that Trump could cut short at any time by firing him." In 2016, McConnell refused to hold hearings on Garland's nomination to the Supreme Court by President Barack Obama.
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