Senator Mike Rounds expressed his support for FBI Director Christopher Wray, stating he has no complaints about Wray’s performance. Rounds noted that President-elect Donald Trump has the right to select nominees, but emphasized the importance of the Senate confirmation process. Republican lawmakers, including Senators Ted Cruz and Bill Hagerty, praised Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel to replace Wray, with some expressing support for Patel’s efforts to reform the FBI. Patel, a former federal public defender and prosecutor, has been chosen by Trump to lead the agency with a focus on combating corruption within the FBI.
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Canadian wildfire smoke chokes Midwest as flood threat looms in Carolinas
A significant rainfall of 1 to 4 inches along the I-95 corridor prompted flash flood warnings, with Burlington County, NJ, receiving nearly 6 inches. As flooding risks shift to the Carolinas and Dallas-Fort Worth, wildfire smoke from over 650 Canadian fires is impacting air quality in the Midwest, with extreme heat advisories in effect across six states from Louisiana to South Carolina. Want More Context? 🔎
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