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Senate confirms Christopher Wray as Trump FBI Director

by Chris Eger

Wray, a former U.S. assistant attorney general, sailed through an easy confirmation vote in the Senate on Tuesday to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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FBI contender Wray asked if he would support ‘common sense’ gun control

by Chris Eger

During almost a full day of Senate confirmation hearings on Wednesday, President Trump’s nominee to be the next FBI director was asked about gun politics.

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President Trump nominates Christopher Wray to head the FBI

by Brian Seay

In an early morning tweet Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced he’ll nominate Christopher Wray to lead the FBI.

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Justice Department pays terror victims $800 million

by Brian Seay

The Department of Justice announced Thursday that more than $800 million in payments have been made to thousands of victims of international acts of terrorism.

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