The job of FBI Director could be up for grabs soon, as James Comey, a man both reviled by Democrats and Republicans, may be on the presidential chopping block.
Before President Donald Trump was elected, Comey became the Democrats’ Public Enemy No. 1 after he sent a letter to Congress announcing the reopening of a probe into Hillary Clinton’s emails—just over a week before Election Day. When he announced no new charges, the FBI head became the scorn of Republicans across the country.
This week, the Obama-appointed director testified before the House Intelligence Committee, confirming Trump’s campaign is being investigated, namely “whether there was any coordination between the campaign and Russia’s efforts.”
The FBI is an agency within Department of Justice (DOJ), and the director of the FBI is subordinate to the Attorney General in the executive branch’s chain-of-command. Officially, FBI directors stay on for 10 years.
