Christopher Wray Is Trump's Nominee To Be The New FBI Director
President Trump says he has chosen Christopher Wray, who worked in the Justice Department during President George W. Bush's administration, to head the FBI.
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Hot Tip On Old Heist Could Be Worth $10 Million, Gardner Museum Says
It's been 27 years since thieves made off with more than a dozen works of art from Boston's Gardner Museum. But the museum's trustees hold out hope — and have doubled the bounty on the masterpieces.
After Special Counsel Named, Trump Reacts: 'Greatest Witch Hunt' In Political History
The morning after former FBI Director Robert Mueller was named special counsel overseeing the investigation into Trump team ties to Russia, the president is upping the grievance politics.
Sen. Sasse: Comey Firing 'Troubling' Amid 'Crisis Of Public Trust'
Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that he will not yet call for an independent Russia investigation because it would be a "vote of no confidence" in the Senate panel's current probe.
Some Vulnerable Republicans Begin To Question Timing Of Comey's Firing
"I can't defend or explain [Tuesday's] actions or timing of the firing of FBI Director James Comey," said Virginia Rep. Barbara Comstock, who is a top Democratic target in the 2018 midterms.
Trump Defends Comey Firing As Russia Questions Continue To Swirl
The White House maintains that Comey was fired because of his handling of the Clinton email investigation but NPR has learned Comey recently sought more resources for the FBI's Russia investigation.
Suspicious Timing And Convenient Reasoning For Trump's Firing Of Comey
President Trump summarily fired the FBI director, giving little reasoning except for a memo from a Justice Department official who criticized James Comey's handling of the Clinton email probe.
FBI Reportedly Got Court Order To Monitor Trump Adviser's Communications
To acquire the FISA warrant to surveil Carter Page, the FBI had to "show probable cause that he was effectively acting as an agent of Russia," says Washington Post reporter Adam Entous.
Felony Charges For U.S. Diplomat Over Alleged Contacts With Chinese Agents
For years, a State Department employee allegedly received tens of thousands of dollars in gifts from Chinese intelligence operatives and failed to report the repeated contacts to U.S. officials.
Israel Arrests Man Suspected In Wave Of Bomb Threats Against Jewish Centers
The man in his late teens is the "primary suspect" in the case, according to authorities. Scores of bomb threats were phoned in to Jewish community centers across the U.S. over the past few months.