As we now learn through the Durham Report that the Federal Bureau of Investigation actively helped Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign and later worked to undermine President Donald Trump, recall that much of the latter occurred under current FBI Director Christopher Wray.
In 2017, every Democratic senator but five voted to confirm Wray. Every Republican but one did the same: Sen. Rand Paul.
Prior to Wray becoming head of the FBI five years ago, only one U.S. senator in history had voted against a new director for the agency: Sen. Paul in 2013, when he gave the sole no vote against confirming James Comey.
Only one senator opposed confirmation of Chris Wray as FBI director: Republican Rand Paul.
Senate Judiciary Committee then-Chairman Chuck Grassley said at the time: “Mr. Wray possesses the skill, the character, and the unwavering commitment to impartial enforcement of the law…— Miranda Devine (@mirandadevine) May 21, 2023