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Headline Roundup August 2, 2017

Senate Confirms Wray for FBI

US Senate,Politics

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The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Christopher Wray as FBI director.

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Senate confirms Christopher Wray as new FBI director

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Senate confirms Christopher Wray as new FBI director

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The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Christopher Wray as FBI director, nearly three months after President Trump fired former director James Comey as the FBI was investigating possible collusion between Trump's presidential campaign and Russian officials.

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Christopher Wray will lead the FBI. He has a tough road ahead.

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Christopher Wray will lead the FBI. He has a tough road ahead.

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Meet the guy who just got the job of keeping both Trump and the FBI happy.

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Senate Confirms Christopher Wray, Trump's Choice for FBI

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Senate Confirms Christopher Wray, Trump's Choice for FBI

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By a vote of 92 to 5, the Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to confirm Christopher Wray to be the new FBI director.

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