WASHINGTON (AP) — The attack that killed 14 in New Orleans comes at a difficult time for the FBI, as it finds itself buffeted by suspicion and public criticism from lawmakers, especially allies of President-elect Donald Trump. It is also bracing for a leadership change expected to produce dramatic upheaval at the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency. The attack by Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who was killed by police, took place in the waning days of the Biden administration and just over two weeks before FBI Director Christopher Wray plans to resign his position to make way for Trump’s pick, Kash Patel. It follows a turbulent stretch in which the bureau has faced an escalating terrorism threat.
