Christopher Wray confirmed as new FBI director

[StevieM]

Source: CNN

Washington (CNN)--The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to confirm Christopher Wray to be the new FBI director.

The vote was 92-5.

Wray succeeds James Comey, who was fired by President Donald Trump ostensibly for his handling of the investigation into Hillary Clinton's email practices, though the President later said he had the Russia investigation on his mind when he axed Comey.

Democratic Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden, Ed Markey and Jeff Merkley voted against confirmation.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/01/politics/christopher-wray-fbi-director/index.html

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Three members were absent. They were Burr (R-NC), Franken (D-MN), and McCain (R-AZ).

https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=115&session=1&vote=00181

[sandensea]

1. Rhymes with L. Patrick Gray.

The Hoover butt kisser who as FBI director carried water for Nixon as long as he could until he was forced out.

[JI7]

2. I don't trust this guy

[StevieM]

3. Neither do I. (eom)

[ananda]

4. I just don't understand why the Dems rubberstamp ..

.. somebody like this.

He's got dirty money and Russia connections that just stink!