Virginia’s Senior Senator says FBI director appointment “clear distraction” Ian Price June 7, 2017 1 minute read U.S. Senator Mark Warner U.S. Senator Mark Warner says this morning’s twitter announcement from President Trump is clearly a distraction from hearings his intelligence committee will hold today and tomorrow. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Loaded handgun found in carry-on bag at Lynchburg airportNext: RoCo supervisor candidates offer a “Contract with the Citizens” Related Stories Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026