The FBI Director’s Resignation was Good Day for the United States, and I’m Not sure What Happened to Donald Trump
Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the resignation of FBI Director Christopher W. Wray was a good day for America as it would end the weaponization of the United States Department of Injustice. The FBI director reports to the Department of Justice. I’m not sure what happened to him.
According to an excerpt from the FBI’s town hall speech that was shared with journalists, he said his goal was to keep focus on the mission of the FBI. “In my view, this is the best way to avoid dragging the Bureau deeper into the fray, while reinforcing the values and principles that are so important to how we do our work.”
It was during his first interview after being elected to a second term in the White House that Trump criticized Wray. He pointed in particular to the FBI’s work searching Mar-a-Lago and not doing enough to address crime, when asked on NBC’s Meet the Press With Kristen Welker about whether he’d fire Wray when he gets into office.
Trump seemed offended by the remark that Wray made after the first assassination attempt against Trump, in which he speculated on whether Trump’s ear was hit by a bullet or a piece of metal. The FBI later confirmed it was a bullet.
“Where’s the shrapnel coming from? Is it coming from above? In an interview with NBC, Trump said he didn’t think so. “So we need somebody to straighten — you know, I have a lot of respect for the FBI, but the FBI’s respect has gone way down over the last number of years.”
The FBI employs more than 35,000 people who investigate federal crimes and work to prevent terrorist attacks. Its leader is the only political appointee at the FBI. Congress tried to prevent the FBI from becoming politically charged by giving the FBI director 10 years in office.
“Our country faces a barrage of national security and criminal threats, making a stable transition of leadership in the Bureau essential to the safety of the American public,” Natalie Bara, president of the association, said in a statement. It is important that the new director maintains the rank and file’s central role in fulfilling this mission.
Some of Trump’s conservative advisers have suggested trying to overhaul the FBI to make its director accountable to more junior officials inside the Justice Department with more political control.
Up First Newsletter: Bringing Attention to the Life Expectancy in the U.S., after the Murder of UHC CEO Brian Thompson
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The handwritten note discovered on the murder suspect turned attention to the life expectancy in the United States. The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson caused social media posts about the health insurance industry. The note, which the Associated Press obtained a copy of, talked about the disconnect between the expensive U.S. health care system and low life expectancy in the country.
Top Democratic National Committee members will meet in Washington over the next two days to discuss rules for picking new leadership and reflect on this year. The Democratic Party lost control of the White House and Senate and failed to retake control of the House during the recent election cycle. The next chair of the DNC will have lots of work to do.
Source: FBI Director to resign. And, UHC CEO killing brings attention to U.S. life expectancy
The Voice of Our Lady of Guadalupe: A Memorino on the Beauty of Music, or How to Be Good
Mina is one of the best-selling Italian artists of all time. She dropped a new album at her age. She might not be a household name in the U.S., but like Barbra Streisand, she has sold more than 150 million records worldwide. Mina hasn’t performed publicly since 1978 and she doesn’t give media interviews. With the relative secrecy around her work, it can be hard to know how she keeps her immense vocal power going with age. Listen to some of Mina’s music and get the experts opinion on why she sounds good.
Latinos in the US and abroad are shown hope and protection by Our Lady of Guadalupe. She’s more of a powerful emblem of home for photographer Amanda Lopez. Lopez attended a church named Our Lady of Guadalupe growing up and was surrounded by Guadalupe’s image. Her family’s views of religion initially shaped her own. But while working on her yearslong project Guadalupe, she began questioning her thoughts about what makes a good woman. She initially believed it meant you had to be humble and respectful, but she became somewhat uneasy with that idea.