Obama To Nominate Jim Comey To Head FBI

Mannie Garcia/Reuters

Mannie Garcia/Reuters

It has been widely reported that President Obama plans to nominate James B. Comey to replace Robert S. Mueller III as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Comey served as the Deputy Attorney General in the Administration of George W. Bush (2003-2005). He also served as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (2002-2003). If nominated and confirmed, Comey will replace Bob Mueller whose term ends in September, 2013. Mueller is also a former United States Attorney.