US Senate confirms Christopher Wray as FBI director

The US Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee Christopher Wray to serve as FBI director.

Tue, 01 Aug, 2017 - 23:38

The US Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee Christopher Wray to serve as FBI director.

The vote on Tuesday was 92-5 for Mr Wray, a lawyer who is a former high-ranking official in President George W Bush's justice department who oversaw investigations into corporate fraud.

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