By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
FBI Director Christopher Wray distanced himself from Attorney General William Barr, saying Tuesday he’s unaware of any illegal surveillance and that he doesn’t use the politically charged term “spying.”
“That’s not the term I would use,” Wray told senators at a budget hearing when asked about Barr’s allegations that the bureau may have abused their powers in investigating Trump’s campaign.
The question came from Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., who said he “was very concerned by” Barr’s “use of the word spying, which I think is a loaded word.”
Wray also was asked if he had “any evidence that any illegal surveillance” of Trump’s campaign occurred.
“I don’t think I personally have any evidence of that sort,” Wray said.
The FBI director also offered to help explain to Barr how the Russia investigation began.
