Justice Department Fires Embattled FBI Deputy Director Just Short Of Retirement.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired outgoing FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe on Friday even though he was on the doorstep of retirement and receiving his pension after two decades of service to the bureau.
"The FBI expects every employee to adhere to the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and accountability.
The FBI and Justice Department's compliance offices found no problems with the situation but Republicans called it a conflict of interest.
"Director Comey enjoyed broad support within the FBI and still does to this day," McCabe told lawmakers soon after the president had ousted Comey.
"I have unfailing faith in the men and women of the FBI and I am confident that their efforts to seek justice will not be deterred.".
McCabe, then the acting FBI director, told members of Congress he was confident the bureau would continue to pursue the Justice Department's Russia investigation and do its other work amidst the controversy. »