Christopher Wray seems like an honest, eminently qualified FBI director. Don't confirm him.

Why is the Senate going to confirm Trump's pick for FBI director? Has everyone forgotten why Trump fired Comey? Am I taking crazy pills?

FBI director nominee Christopher Wray.
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The craziest thing about Christopher Wray's Wednesday confirmation hearing to be FBI director was how normal it seemed.

Yes, he was asked about James Comey. Yes, he was asked about Donald Trump Jr. And yes, he offered assurances that he'd be an independent director who would resist exhortations to "loyalty" by his bosses.

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Joel Mathis, The Week US

Joel Mathis is a freelance writer who has spent nine years as a syndicated columnist, co-writing the RedBlueAmerica column as the liberal half of a point-counterpoint duo. His work also regularly appears in National Geographic, The Kansas City Star and Heatmap News. His awards include best online commentary at the Online News Association and (twice) at the City and Regional Magazine Association.