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US judiciary committee approves Donald Trump's choice Christopher Wray as FBI director
•Christopher Wray, US president Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI following the dismissal of the agency's former chief James Comey, on Thursday moved one step closer to being confirmed after receiving bipartisan support from a key Senate committee.
Confirmation hearing for Donald Trump's FBI director nominee Christopher Wray set for 12 July
Ians •Chris Wray's hearing is slated to take place on 12 July and would come more than two months after Trump fired James Comey as head of the FBI
James Comey testimony: Former FBI director says he was fired because of Russia probe
•Former FBI Director James Comey asserted Thursday that President Donald Trump fired him to interfere with his investigation of Russia's role in the 2016 election and its ties to the Trump campaign.
James Comey Senate hearing as it happened: 'Russians interfered in 2016 US election'
Fp Staff •A day before Comey's much-anticipated testimony before the Senate intelligence committee, the former FBI director's prepared remarks were officially released, bringing into public view new details in the Trump-Comey saga.
Trump told Comey 'I need loyalty. I expect loyalty': President told ex-FBI chief to back off from probe into Flynn
•James Comey, in a written statement posted on the web on Wednesday, said President Donald Trump asked him to back off from a probe into former national security adviser Michael Flynn and told Comey, "I need loyalty. I expect loyalty."
Donald Trump taps Christopher Wray as new FBI director; move comes on eve of James Comey's testimony
•Washington: President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is tapping lawyer and former justice department official Christopher Wray to serve as his new FBI director, on the eve of critical testimony by the intelligence agency chief he ousted.
Russia probe: James Comey to testify before Senate on Thursday; Donald Trump wishes him 'good luck'
•The US capital will grind to a halt Thursday, glued to computer and television screens as sacked FBI chief James Comey testifies about whether President Donald Trump pressured him to halt a probe into an adviser's links to Russia.
Hillary Clinton slams apparent US-Russia collusion against her
•Hillary Clinton went a step further Wednesday in blaming her election loss to Donald Trump on cyber attacks by Russia, saying Americans including associates of the Republican president likely had a hand in the effort.
Joe Lieberman withdraws from race to be next FBI director, cites conflict of interest
•Former US senator and Democratic vice-presidential candidate Joe Lieberman has withdrawn from consideration to be the next FBI director, citing potential of a conflict of interest
Donald Trump asked two intelligence chiefs to deny Russia collusion in presidential election : Media report
•President Donald Trump asked two top US intelligence officials in March to help push back against the FBI investigation into his campaign's possible links with Russia, The Washington Post reported on Monday.