Fox News Politics: Grassley Rips Wray
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‘MOVE ON’
Republican Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley doubled down that he believes Christopher Wray has failed his “fundamental duties” as FBI director in a blistering letter expressing he has “no confidence” in Wray’s continued leadership over the agency.
“For the good of the country, it’s time for you and your deputy to move on to the next chapter in your lives. I’ve spent my career fighting for transparency, and I’ve always called out those in government who have fought against it,” Grassley wrote in a letter to Wray on Monday morning, referring also to the FBI’s deputy director Paul Abbate. “For the public record, I must do so once again now.”
Grassley went on to say he “must express my vote of no confidence in your continued leadership of the FBI. President-elect Trump has already announced his intention to nominate a candidate to replace you, and the Senate will carefully consider that choice. For my part, I’ve also seen enough, and hope your respective successors will learn from these failures,” Grassley, who sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee, continued…
White House
‘GOVT KNOWS BEST’: Biden breaks Obama record for filling Federal Register with most regulations
‘LEADING BY EXAMPLE’: White House responds to intraparty criticism about Biden’s final days
THWARTING THE ENEMY: Pentagon announces new counter-drone strategy as unmanned attacks on US interests skyrocket
CEDING THE FLOOR: Progressive Dems rage at Biden for giving Trump the spotlight during final weeks in office
‘HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY’: Biden updates the nation following fall of Syrian Assad regime
Trump Transition
‘SERIOUS AND GROWING THREAT’: Pro-life groups sound off after Trump says he will not restrict abortion pills: ‘Serious and growing threat’
PRESSURE CAMPAIGN: Elon Musk joins Trump allies in House GOP pressure campaign over social media bill
‘ASSAULT ON THE RULE OF LAW’: Cheney responds to Trump suggesting jail time for J6 committee members
‘INTEGRITY CANNOT BE FOLDED’: Hundreds of vets back Tulsi Gabbard for DNI
Capitol Hill
ROAD TO FBI: John Cornyn ‘inclined’ to back Trump FBI pick Kash Patel after Senate meeting
‘BIASED,’ ‘WRONG’: Top Dem objects to defense bill banning funds for transgender medical care for minors
BIG APPLE SHOWDOWN: House Dem’s torrent of attacks against own party fuels primary showdown buzz
‘NOT WRONG’: Elon Musk agrees with Ron Paul’s call to ‘ELIMINATE foreign aid’
Trail Dust
SENATOR TRUMP?: Lara Trump announces she is stepping down as RNC co-chair amidst talk she may be up for Florida Senate seat
EARLY START: Dem senators-elect start weeks in advance by filling vacancies in CA, NJ
Across America
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‘DIPLOMATIC’: Trump’s tariff threats are tools in Trump’s ‘war chest’ to advance U.S. interests
END OF AN ERA: Hunter Biden: A look at how the saga spanning over six years unfolded
WINNING SCENT: Trump releases new fragrances in ad featuring first lady : ‘They represent us WINNING’
HISTORIC OFFENSIVE: Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the terror leader at the center of Assad’s fall?
WHY TRUMP WON: Donald Trump says this is the reason he won last month’s presidential election
RESISTING THE LAW: Blue state attorney general advises state officials on how to resist ‘draconian’ Trump deportations
‘DERAILING’ MIGRANT CRIME: Report offers roadmap to defeat Tren de Aragua in US cities
This article was written by Fox News staff.
