Christopher Wray

The assessment, from August, warned of "premeditated, retaliatory lethal violence against law enforcement."

The assessment, from August, blamed "perceptions of police brutality" for violence against officers.

Speaking at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, Wray also made comments about the Las Vegas mass shooting.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions will attend instead of the president.

It is customary for the president and former FBI directors to attend installation ceremonies.

Senators Chuck Grassley and Lindsey Graham of the Senate Judiciary Committee detailed the information in a letter to new FBI Director Christopher Wray.

Only one day passed between Christopher Wray's Senate confirmation and swearing-in. For his predecessors, the process took on average 26.8 days.

Wray enters the FBI at a fraught time for the Justice Department, following Trump's criticisms of Attorney General Sessions and acting FBI Director McCabe.

Senator Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has championed the accusation involving Andrew McCabe for months

The favorable recommendation was expected as more than half of committee members had publicly expressed support for Wray.

Since 1972, the average length of time between the nomination and confirmation of a director has been 20 days, excluding the special second appointment of Robert Mueller.

"My loyalty is to the Constitution and to the rule of law," Wray told the committee.

Trump's pick to succeed James Comey appeared for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Wray was head of the Justice Department's criminal division and has a sterling reputation. But he was also Chris Christie's lawyer and has donated to Republican campaigns.

His confirmation hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday.

Christopher Wray will no longer be making millions of dollars if confirmed as FBI director.

The president's pick to replace James Comey represented an American client facing scrutiny from the Russian government.

Some ex-FBI agents said Wray must show he is not beholden to the Trump administration amid the "swirl of allegations" regarding Trump and Russia.

The lawyer worked in the Bush-era Justice Department and if confirmed, will replace James Comey.

Donald Trump is interviewing John Pistole and Christopher Wray to potentially take over the bureau.