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Paul Abbate, who as the FBI's longtime deputy director had been expected to replace Director Christopher A. Wray on an acting basis, is retiring from the bureau, according to an email he sent to senior executives and obtained by The Associated Press on Monday.Associated Press on Monday.

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Abbate, who replaced Christopher Wray, was expected to head the FBI while Senate confirmation procedures for Kash Patel, chosen by President Donald Trump as director, were ongoing. But with the Abbate reform taking effect today, the same day that Trump took office for a new term, it was not immediately clear who would perform that function, the AP reported. “When the director asked me to remain beyond my mandatory date for a brief period, I did …

Esperava-se que Abbate, que substituiu Christopher Wray, comandasse o FBI enquanto os procedimentos de confirmação do Senado para Kash Patel, escolhido pelo presidente Donald Trump para diretor, estavam em curso.   Mas com a reforma de Abbate efetivada hoje, no mesmo dia em que Trump assumiu o cargo para novo mandato, não ficou imediatamente claro quem iria desempenhar essa função, noticiou a AP. "Quando o diretor me pediu para permanecer para a…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Paul Abbate, who as the FBI's longtime deputy director had been expected to replace Director Christopher Wray on an acting basis, is retiring from the bureau, according to an email he sent to senior executives and obtained by The As

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WASHINGTON — Paul Abbate, who as the FBI's longtime deputy director had been expected to replace Director Christopher Wray on an acting basis, is retiring from the bureau, according to an email he sent to senior executives and obtained by The Associated Press on Monday.

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FBI acting chief says he’s retiring as Trump’s pick to lead the bureau awaits Senate confirmation

WASHINGTON — Paul Abbate, who became the FBI’s acting director following the departure of Christopher Wray, is retiring from the bureau, according to an email he sent to senior executives that was obtained by The Associated Press on Monday. Abbate had been expected to run the FBI while Senate confirmation proceedings get underway for Kash Patel, who is President Donald Trump’s pick for director. But with Abbate’s retirement effective Monday, whe…

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FBI acting chief says he’s retiring as Donald Trump’s pick to lead the bureau awaits Senate confirmation

Paul Abbate, who as the FBI's longtime deputy director had been expected to replace Director Christopher Wray on an acting basis, is retiring from the bureau, according to an email he sent to senior executives and obtained by The Associated Press on Monday.It's unclear who will run the FBI while Senate confirmation proceedings get underway for Kash Patel, who is Donald Trump's pick for FBI director.“When the Director asked me to stay on past my …

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