FBI director Christopher Wray will resign before Trump takes office | First Thing
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Wray's resignation came after Trump said he would fire the official. Plus, scientists fear climate crisis is accelerating
Good morning.
The FBI director, Christopher Wray, has announced he is leaving the top job after Donald Trump's announcement that he would fire him and replace him with loyalist Kash Patel.
What has Patel said about the FBI? He's labeled the FBI as part of a deep state" and said he would shut its Washington headquarters.
What is the news from Gaza? Israeli airstrikes killed at least 28 people, including seven children and a woman, in overnight and early morning attacks, Palestinian medical officials said.
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