President Donald Trump says he is "very close" to naming a new FBI director.
An announcement could come Friday, a soft deadline set by Trump. The president sets off Friday on his inaugural overseas trip and will be out of the country for more than a week.
The FBI needs a new director because Trump fired James Comey from the job last week amid the bureau's investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 presidential election.
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Trump said Thursday that he is "very close" to naming a director. He also said former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman is among his top candidates. Trump interviewed Lieberman and three other candidates this week.
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