WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The full US Senate will be next to vote for Wray's nomination.
"Chairman Chuck Grassley: FBI Director nominee Christopher Wray approved unanimously by Sen[ate] Judiciary [Committee], reported to full Senate," the panel said on its official Twitter account.
Chairman @ChuckGrassley: @FBI Director nominee Christopher Wray approved unanimously by @SenJudiciary, reported to full Senate.
— Senate Judiciary (@senjudiciary) 20 июля 2017 г.
On June 7, President Donald Trump announced via Twitter he had chosen Wray to head the FBI. Trump said Wray’s experience made him an ideal nominee for the post.
Wray previously served as Assistant Attorney General at the head of the Criminal Division of the Justice Department from 2003 to 2005.
After completing his service, Wray received the Edmund J. Randolph Award, the Justice Department's highest honor for public service and leadership.
