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By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - FBI Director Chris Wray on Tuesday debunked conspiracy theories promoted by right-wing supporters of former President Donald Trump, saying there was no evidence that leftist extremists disguised themselves as Trump supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol. In testimony to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Wray also told lawmakers that the Federal Bureau of Investigation views the actions of the rioters on Jan. 6 as "domestic terrorism," and vowed to hold them accountable. "We have not to date seen any evidence of any anarchist violent extremist...

Biden White House Confirms Wray Will Be Kept on as FBI Director Bloomberg 1/21/2021 Jennifer Epstein and Chris Strohm (Bloomberg) -- President Joe Biden plans to keep Christopher Wray as FBI director, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said after her remarks on Inauguration Day generated confusion about the future of the agency’s leader. “I caused an unintentional ripple yesterday so wanted to state very clearly President Biden intends to keep FBI Director Wray on in his role and he has confidence in the job he is doing,” Psaki tweeted on Thursday. © Bloomberg De...