The FBI has a new Director and his name is Christopher Wray. Wray is 50 years old and worked for President George W. Bush Justice Department. During that time he handled corporate fraud.
During May 1997 to May 2001 he served as a Federal Prosecutor. He worked in the US attorney’s office for Northern Georgia.
His occupation included white collar crime and he held many high profiled positions in the Justice Department. He was a partner at the King & Spalding law firm, which was during the same time period.
When Governor Chris Christie faced the Bridgegate scandal, he received representation from Wray.
Wray’s Confirmation
President Trump is happy with the outcome. The vote to select Wray as the new Director was almost unanimous. The vote was 92-5, so a high percentage voted for Wray.
After his confirmation he spoke to about his agenda. He said “my loyalty is to the Constitution and the rule of law. Those have been my guideposts throughout my career, and I will continue to adhere to them no matter the test.”
He promised not to allow politics to interfere with his job, These statements were favorable among Republicans and Democrats.
Wray replaces Comey who was fired after working as Director for 10 years. Comey was fired by Trump after his refusal to do as Trump wanted.
