Yonkers Native Expected To Be Nominated As FBI Director

YONKERS, N.Y. - Yonkers native James Comey is expected to be nominated by President Barack Obama Friday as the next director of the FBI.

James Comey, a Yonkers native, is expected to be nominated at the next FBI director Friday.
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by The Daily Voice

06/21/2013 10:20 a.m.

According to multiple reports, Comey will officially be nominated Friday afternoon.

Comey would replace Robert Mueller, who has served for 12 years. Following a formal nomination, Comey would have to be confirmed by the Senate.

Comey served as Deputy Attorney General, the second-highest ranking official in the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and ran the day-to-day operations of the Department, from December 2003 through August 2005. He was U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York prior to becoming Deputy Attorney General.

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