Paul Abbate, who as the FBI's longtime deputy director had been expected to replace Director Christopher Wray on an acting basis, is retiring from the bureau, according to an email he sent to ...

Abbate, a veteran of the bureau, served as the number two person under Director Christopher Wray, who recently stepped down in anticipation of Trump replacing him. Trump has nominated Kash Patel to be ...

We can think of no better No. 2 person than Paul Abbate to try to help steady the ship. Unflappable and low key, Abbate, with more than 26 years on the job, brings a wealth of knowledge, ...

Crossfire Hurricane was the name of the investigation into President Donald Trump’s alleged collusion with Russia to steal ...

Deputy FBI Director Paul Abbate also appeared before the Committee on Tuesday. On July 13, Crooks, 20, was identified as the individual who shot at the former president at a campaign rally while ...

Paul Abbate had earlier been expected to serve in the role for a few months after Christopher Wray’s departure. “I have complete confidence in you and your ability to carry out our mission of ...

The FBI, meanwhile, disclosed new details about Crooks, with Deputy Director Paul Abbate saying a social media account believed to be associated with the gunman suspected in the assassination ...

Perpetrators of ransomware schemes in particular—in which criminals prevent the victim's access to data until a ransom is paid—"have taken things to a whole new level," said FBI Deputy Director Paul M ...

The decision came after Paul Abbate, who had been expected to lead the bureau temporarily, said he was retiring Monday. Former FBI Director Christopher Wray, who had planned to depart before Trump ...

Over the past two years, the FBI has seen a wider-than-ever range of malicious cyber actors threatening U.S. economic and national security, and the stakes have never been higher, FBI Deputy Director ...