The Senate easily confirmed President Trump's pick to lead the FBI on Tuesday, following the abrupt firing of James Comey earlier this year.

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Tuesday's vote caps off a largely low-drama confirmation process for Wray, who was approved unanimously by the Judiciary Committee late last month.

Multiple congressional committees, as well as the Justice Department's investigation overseen by special counsel Robert Mueller, are probing Russia's election interference and potential ties between Trump campaign officials and Moscow.

Democrats praised Trump's nominee, saying they believed he could be independent of the president and any attempts to politicize the bureau.

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"It is really important that we have a strong FBI director. There can be no manipulation," Sen. Dianne Feinstein Dianne Emiel FeinsteinMcConnell says Trump nominee to replace Ginsburg will get Senate vote Top Democrats call for DOJ watchdog to probe Barr over possible 2020 election influence Intensifying natural disasters do little to move needle on climate efforts MORE (D-Calif.) said ahead of the vote.

"Special counsel Robert Mueller most be allowed to proceed with his investigation undisturbed," she said.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) added that he believes Wray would protect Mueller's probe.

"I regret that he will be the FBI director only because it is the result of an abuse and improper firing of James Comey and the special counsel's investigation of that firing as a potential obstruction of justice is well warranted," the Judiciary Committee member said.

Trump has taken multiple shots at Mueller, prompting speculation that he could try to fire or direct the Justice Department to fire the former FBI director.

Wray defended the investigation during this confirmation hearing before the Judiciary Committee.

"I do not consider Director Mueller to be on a witch hunt," Wray said, when asked about the probe by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.).

Senators in both parties have warned Trump against firing Mueller, who is widely respected in Washington from his tenure as head of the FBI.

Sen. Chuck Grassley Charles (Chuck) Ernest GrassleySenate Republicans face tough decision on replacing Ginsburg What Senate Republicans have said about election-year Supreme Court vacancies Biden says Ginsburg successor should be picked by candidate who wins on Nov. 3 MORE (R-Iowa), chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said Wray was "forthright" about how he was vetted for the top FBI job.

"He made no loyalty pledges then, and I expect him never to make such a pledge," Grassley said ahead of Tuesday's vote.

Wray oversaw the criminal division of the FBI as an assistant attorney general under former President George W. Bush.

He also represented New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) during the Bridgegate scandal.

The vote on Wray's nomination comes as Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerPelosi orders Capitol flags at half-staff to honor Ginsburg Ginsburg in statement before her death said she wished not to be replaced until next president is sworn in Democrats call for NRA Foundation to be prohibited from receiving donations from federal employees MORE (D-N.Y.) and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE (R-Ky.) are negotiating a deal that would allow them to move a slate of Trump's nominees before they leave for the August recess.

McConnell predicted that it could end up being a "pretty robust package of nominations."

Democrats have been slow-walking Trump's nominees because of the months-long fight over repealing ObamaCare.

Sen. John Barrasso John Anthony BarrassoOVERNIGHT ENERGY: Democrats push resolution to battle climate change, sluggish economy and racial injustice | Senators reach compromise on greenhouse gas amendment stalling energy bill | Trump courts Florida voters with offshore drilling moratorium Senators reach compromise on greenhouse gas amendment stalling bipartisan energy bill The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by National Industries for the Blind - Trump, Biden battle over vaccine, economy; Congress returns MORE (R-Wyo.) blasted Democrats on Tuesday for the maneuvers, saying they were trying to hold up "important and consequential" positions.

"It's time to clear them all," Barrasso, a member of GOP leadership, said.

In addition to a backlog of nominations, the Trump administration has also been slow to nominate individuals.

Of 575 "key positions" tracked by The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service the Trump administration hasn't formally nominated someone for 355 of those positions.

In total, there are 165 nominations currently working their way through the Senate, according to the tracker.