Latest Christopher Wray News

The FBI and DHS leaders won't testify publicly about national security threats before the Senate

Nov. 21, 2024 13:22 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security declined to testify publicly at a scheduled Senate committee hearing Thursday on global threats to national security, a break from standard protocol of open testimony before the panel. “Their choice...

Trump interviewing candidates for FBI chief, Vance says in later-deleted social media post

Nov. 19, 2024 18:56 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is interviewing candidates for the role of FBI director, incoming Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday in the clearest indication yet that the new administration is looking to replace current director Christopher Wray. In a social...

Trump's election may usher in leadership change at FBI

Nov. 08, 2024 15:34 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump lavished Christopher Wray with praise when he named him FBI director in 2017, introducing him as an “impeccably qualified individual” and a “model of integrity.” So much has changed in the seven years since. With Trump poised to...

Indian government employee charged in foiled murder-for-hire plot in New York City

Oct. 17, 2024 20:45 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced criminal charges Thursday against an Indian government employee who specialized in intelligence in connection with a foiled plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader living in New York City. Vikash Yadav, 39, faces murder-for-hire...

FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the US

Oct. 08, 2024 22:43 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has arrested an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and was plotting an Election Day attack targeting large crowds in the U.S., the Justice Department said Tuesday. Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, of Oklahoma City...

Justice Department disrupts vast Chinese hacking operation that infected consumer devices

Sep. 18, 2024 16:39 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has disrupted a group of hackers working at the direction of the Chinese government who targeted universities, government agencies and other organizations, Director Chris Wray said Wednesday. The hacking campaign known as Flax Typhoon installed malicious...