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Andrew George McCabe
Former FBI Deputy Director
Acting FBI Director after Comey firing (2017)
Overview
Andrew McCabe briefly served as Acting FBI Director after Trump fired James Comey and opened obstruction investigation into Trump. He was fired hours before his retirement pension vesting by Jeff Sessions, then had firing reversed. Trump repeatedly attacked him, and he became a target of politicized DOJ investigations later dropped.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Opened obstruction investigation into Trump after Comey firing
Discussed with Rosenstein recording Trump
Discussed 25th Amendment to remove Trump
Fired 26 hours before pension vested
DOJ opened criminal investigation, later dropped
Wife received campaign donations from Clinton ally
IG found he lacked candor about media contacts
Termination reversed, pension restored
Controversy 1
Controversy 2
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Controversy 8
McCabe was found to have lied under oath to the IG about his involvement in the Clinton email investigation.
McCabe was criticized for using unsecured email to discuss sensitive FBI business.
Accusations of leaking information to the media, specifically the Wall Street Journal, regarding the Clinton Foundation investigation.
Criticism of his handling of the Uranium One investigation, with some accusing him of downplaying the significance of the probe.
Related Investigations (2)
Known Associates & Connections
Donald Trump
Fired by, repeatedly attacked by
James Comey
Succeeded as Acting Director
Rod Rosenstein
Discussed wire/25th Amendment
James Comey
FBI Director
Rod Rosenstein
US Deputy Attorney General
Rod Rosenstein
McCabe's supervisor during his time as Acting FBI Director.
James Comey
McCabe's predecessor as FBI Director and a close colleague.
Lisa Page
FBI lawyer and close associate of Andrew McCabe, involved in the Clinton Foundation investigation and the Uranium One probe.
Peter Strzok
FBI agent and close associate of Andrew McCabe, involved in the Clinton Foundation investigation and the Uranium One probe.
Sources & Documentation
8 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- March 18, 1968
- Birthplace
- New York City, USA
Education
- •J.D., Washington University School of Law
- •B.A., Duke University
Key Timeline
1968
Born in New York City
2016
February: Becomes FBI Deputy Director
2017
May 9: Becomes Acting Director after Comey firing
2017
May: Opens obstruction investigation into Trump
2017
May: Discusses wire/25th Amendment with Rosenstein
2018
March 16: Fired 26 hours before pension vesting
2019
DOJ opens criminal investigation
2020
February: DOJ drops investigation
2021
October: DOJ restores pension and back pay
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McCabe appointed as FBI Deputy Director
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McCabe fired as FBI Deputy Director
2017-05-09
McCabe is appointed as Acting FBI Director after Comey's firing.
2017-05-10
McCabe holds his first press conference as Acting FBI Director.
2017-05-09
Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee, stating that the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election is ongoing and that the FBI has not found any evidence of collusion between Trump associates and Russian officials.
2018-03-16
FBI Inspector General Michael Horowitz releases a report criticizing McCabe's handling of the Clinton Foundation investigation and his authorization of the disclosure of sensitive information to the press.