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Lonestarblue

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1. According to a couple of articles I've read, wray's resignation forces Trump's nominee to go through Senate approval.

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2024, 10:45 AM

Dec 2024

Otherwise, Trump could just fire Wray and immediately install unhinged Patel. Given Patel’s extremism, there’s a chance that even this pushover Senate might refuse to confirm Patel. He cannot be named the Acting Director because he has not received Senate approval or served in a position in government within the past year. Wray’s resignation may be a good thing.

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Christopher Wray's cowardly exit: What's left when the FBI director acquiesces to Trump in advance? [View all] marmar Dec 2024 OP

According to a couple of articles I've read, wray's resignation forces Trump's nominee to go through Senate approval. Lonestarblue Dec 2024 #1

I hope you are right. I'd love to see Patel grilled by at least a few Senators before he comes in and wrecks the place. CTyankee Dec 2024 #2

Link to Daniel Schorr reading Nixon's enemies list live on air - and finding his own name. erronis Dec 2024 #3