Washington — Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday defended President Biden’s decision to withdraw from Afghanistan while appearing before the Republican-led House Foreign Affairs Committee, which has long sought to question him over the deadly evacuation. “I firmly believe the president’s decision to withdraw from Afghanistan was the right one,” he told lawmakers.
FBI Director Christopher Wray announced he will resign from his post at the end of the current administration. He will leave the bureau in advance of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next month. He made the announcement during a town hall with FBI employees on Wednesday. “After weeks of careful thought, I’ve decided the right thing
‘Weaponizing the judiciary for blatant, partisan gain diminishes the collective faith in our institutions,’ Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said in a post. Several congressional Democrats, including a former member of the House Democratic leadership, this week called for President-elect Donald Trump to be pardoned. Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.), the former House Democratic majority whip, responded
Wray has been in office since 2017. FBI Director Christopher Wray is going to resign soon, the bureau said on Dec. 11, paving the way for President-elect Donald Trump’s next nominee for the position. Wray, 57, told FBI employees during a town hall that he will step down when the current administration ends in January
Republicans called foul on Schumer and Democrats for trying to push through a nominee that would have cemented the NLRB as Democrat-controlled for the next two years, keeping Trump from putting his own choice on it.
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) blasted the “vile” health care system in response to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, saying the public’s “visceral” reaction “should be a warning” to everyone in the industry. “The visceral response from people across this country who feel cheated, ripped off, and threatened by the vile practices of their
FBI Director Christopher Wray is expected to resign from his post at any moment.