Trump made FBI pick without briefing key lawmakers
Nicole Gaudiano and Eliza Collins, USA TODAY
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/06/07/trump-made-fbi-pick-without-briefing-key-lawmakers/102589424/
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WASHINGTON — President Trump did not brief key lawmakers before announcing on Twitter Wednesday his pick to replace James Comey, the former FBI director who was fired last month while leading the investigation of possible Trump campaign ties to Russia.
Trump tweeted his decision to nominate as FBI director Christopher Wray, a former Justice Department official whom House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin said he doesn’t know.
“I don’t know the guy, but I’ve looked at his résumé, he seems like the right person,” Ryan told reporters.
Ryan said he was not consulted on Trump’s decision, while Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s office was more vague. When USA TODAY asked McConnell spokesman David Popp whether McConnell was aware an announcement would be made today, Popp responded: “I’ll let you know if I have any readouts to share.”
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