Trump nominates a lawyer to lead FBI

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Donald Trump says he's nominating attorney Christopher A Wray to grow to be the brand new FBI director.

The publish has been empty for the beyond month after the president fired James Comey from the function.

Mr Wray served below George W Bush as an assistant attorney fashionable from 2003 to 2005.

He was additionally a lawyer representing New Jersey Governor - and Trump ally - Chris Christie throughout the "Bridgegate" scandal.

Mr Trump described Mr Wray as "a man of impeccable credentials" in a tweet on Wednesday.