President Donald Trump has named a veteran agent to serve as acting director of the FBI.
The White House on Monday included Brian Driscoll on a list of officials being tapped to lead agencies on an acting basis.
Driscoll was tapped to lead the FBI pending the Senate confirmation of Kash Patel, Trump’s nominee for director.
The move came hours after Paul Abbate, who served for the past four years as then-FBI director Christopher Wray’s deputy and had been in line to serve as acting director, told colleagues in an email that he was retiring.
In his email to senior executives, which was obtained by The Associated Press, Abbate said, “When the Director asked me to stay on past my mandatory date for a brief time, I did so to help ensure continuity and the best transition for the FBI. Now, with new leadership inbound, after nearly four years in the deputy role, I am departing the FBI today.”…