Secret Service director to "briefly delay" retirement amid multiple investigations into agency
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U.S. Secret Service Director James Murray announced Thursday that he will "briefly delay" his retirement amid multiple investigations into the agency's response to the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
In an internal message sent to staff Thursday afternoon and obtained by CBS News, Murray announced his decision to "briefly delay my retirement and transition to the private sector in order to help bridge the gap and foster a smooth and meaningful transition for our future Director." The director added that he "recently spoke with Secretary Mayorkas and White House leadership, who each agreed and extended the opportunity to do so."
The note was sent minutes after Murray had informed agency leadership of his decision to stay on for the immediate future, according to two U.S. Secret Service officials.
