FBI director says he intends to resign at end of Joe Biden’s term in January

FBI director Christopher Wray said he plans to step down in January (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)

FBI director Christopher Wray has said he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January, an announcement that came a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the job.

At a town hall meeting with the bureau workforce, Mr Wray said he would be stepping down “after weeks of careful thought”.