Statewide, Iowa – Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley sent an 11-page letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray this past Monday, expressing a vote of “no confidence” in Wray’s ability to continue leading the bureau.
Grassley also met with Kash Patel, who President-elect Trump plans to nominate to become the new FBI director.
Seven years ago, Wray was nominated for the post by then-President Trump and Grassley presided over the confirmation hearing, which resulted in Wray securing a 10-year term as the FBI’s director.
Grassley says Wray has failed in the fundamental duties as director, singling out what he calls “an invasive and unwarranted FBI raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence.”
In the letter, Grassley tells Wray that his failures “are serious enough and their pattern widespread enough to have shattered my confidence in your leadership.”
After his meeting with Patel, Grassley released a statement saying, “As a former congressional investigator himself, Kash understands that cooperation with Congress is not optional and whistleblower protection is essential.”
