The FBI director, Christopher Wray, is stepping down, nearly three years early, because President-elect Trump is replacing him. Any change is consequential because the FBI is a top agency in crime fighting, counterterrorism and counterespionage. Americans rely on the director to save lives, jail criminals, and not abuse his tremendous power. Christopher Wray’s term was among the most politically fraught in the bureau’s 116 years, with investigations targeting Donald Trump and Joe Biden. In his only interview since announcing his resignation we asked Wray about the political investigations but first, given the recent attacks in Las Vegas and New Orleans--we started with perhaps a more urgent question.
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