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Updates | The Week of July 10, 2017

Britany Riley  //  7/16/17  //  Topic Update

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Christopher Wray’s nomination for FBI Director (NYT).

  • During the hearing, Wray pledged he would resign before improperly dropping an investigation. 
  • Benjamin Wittes criticized members of the Senate Judiciary Committee for failing to effectively question Wray given the current circumstances.

Four Trump nominees make it through the Senate Judiciary Committee (Washington Times).

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