Being considered as Comey's successor is John Pistole, FORMER HEAD OF THE TSA . (!)

" whose decision to put in place more aggressive pat-downs and full body scans at airports drew wide criticism , is stepping down, the agency said Thursday.

Mr. Pistole, a former deputy director of the F.B.I., was nominated to the post by President Obama in 2010 after the president’s top two choices were forced to withdraw because of questions raised about their past.

https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/17/us/tsa-director-who-tightened-airport-security-is-stepping-down.html

WHAT TIME IS IT? IT'S HOWDY DOWDY TIME! THANK GOD! Time to celebrate! https://youtu.be/_Ii41yXdYPg

Why now? What did it take to finally make this happen?

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F.B.I. Director James Comey Is Fired by Trump - The New York Times

'In a separate letter released at the White House, Mr. '

'Comey.“It is essential that we find new leadership for the F.B.I. that restores public trust and confidence in its vital law enforcement mission,” Mr. '

'Trump said in a letter dated Tuesday to Mr. '

'Officials at the F.B.I. said they were not immediately aware of Mr. '

'Trump wrote. '

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