Tag: Christopher Wray

"The FBI submitted a partial report on the investigation in question in March and then a completed background investigation in late July," Wray said during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

FBI director: White House got Rob Porter background check results in July, asked for further review

Steven Nelson · February 13, 2018 4:43 pm

FBI Director Christopher Wray appears before a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on worldwide threats, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Christopher Wray shades the media: ‘We actually have more than two investigations’

Kelly Cohen · February 13, 2018 4:22 pm

President Trump tweeted on Saturday that he sent the Democratic memo back to the House Intelligence Committee because it was "very political." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump: Democrats’ ‘very political’ memo was weaponized so they could play transparency blame game

Daniel Chaitin · February 10, 2018 3:23 pm

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., said Friday he wasn't surprised the White House refused to release a memo prepared by his Democratic colleagues on the panel. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Devin Nunes: ‘It’s no surprise’ DOJ advised Trump to block release of Democratic memo

Daniel Chaitin · February 10, 2018 4:50 am

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., ranking member of the House Committee on Intelligence, said Friday he was unhappy with the White House decision not to release a memo prepared by Democrats on the committee rebutting an earlier GOP memo. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Adam Schiff: Trump suddenly has ‘newfound admiration for the FBI’ by blocking rebuttal memo release

Daniel Chaitin · February 10, 2018 3:48 am

After President Trump declined to release a memo written by Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee on Friday, Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democratic member of the panel, said: "It looks like more obstructive behavior from the president." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democrats rage at Trump’s refusal to release rebuttal memo

Daniel Chaitin · February 10, 2018 1:34 am

The "Worldwide Threats" hearing is an annual event, but it comes as Christopher Wray has had to fend off criticism from President Trump and some Republican lawmakers that there is bias in his bureau. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Christopher Wray, top intelligence officials to testify on Capitol Hill next week

Kelly Cohen · February 7, 2018 9:53 pm

"If it's their intention to interfere, they're going to find ways to do that," Rex Tillerson said. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

National Security

Rex Tillerson: US can’t ‘pre-empt’ Russian interference in 2018

Joel Gehrke · February 7, 2018 4:26 pm

"This is not as clean a memo as the first one," White House chief of staff John Kelly told reporters after a meeting on Capitol Hill. "This is a different memo than the first one, it's lengthier ... But again, where the first one was very clean relative to sources and methods, my initial cut is this one is a lot less clean." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

John Kelly hints White House may redact Democratic memo before its release

Al Weaver · February 7, 2018 1:06 am

Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks at the federal courthouse on Grant Street on Jan. 29 in Downtown, Pittsburgh. During his visit, Sessions announced the development of J-CODE, which stands for the Joint Criminal Opioid Darknet Enforcement team, a new approach to combating "dark web" opioid and drug networks. (Justin Merriman for the Washington Examiner)

Jeff Sessions: FBI needs ‘to have a fresh start’

Salena Zito · February 6, 2018 5:01 am

By showing independence from the White House and resisting President Trump's pressure on the FBI, Director Christopher Wray is confirming that the president made a good and prudent decision in appointing him. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

Here’s how FBI Director Christopher Wray’s independence protects Trump from Robert Mueller

Tom Rogan · February 5, 2018 2:11 pm

In light of the backlash of the memo, Christopher Wray told his agency: "Talk is cheap; the work you do is what will endure." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

FBI Director Christopher Wray tells agency to ‘keep calm and tackle hard’ during memo controversy

Katie Leach · February 2, 2018 11:38 pm