James Comey December 19:The FBI's top lawyer, James Baker, is being reassigned — one of the first moves by new director Christopher A. Wray to assemble his own team of senior advisers as he tries to fend off accusations of politicization within the bureau.
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Baker had been caught up in a strange interagency dispute that led to a leak probe and attracted the attention of senior lawmakers, but people familiar with the matter said the probe had recently ended with a decision not to charge anyone.
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Baker, one of the most trusted, longest-serving national security officials in the government, has served as the head of the FBI's Office of General Counsel for several years.
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In recent days, conservatives have intensified their calls for a housecleaning at the senior levels of the FBI. Since Wray became director in August, Baker has told colleagues he expected the new boss would eventually pick someone else for his position.
He was close to former FBI director James B. Comey, who asked Baker to be his general counsel.
WaPo
James Comey December 22:
Things come at you fast.
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