[QUOTE]WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe plans to retire next year, after months of criticism from Republicans in Congress and President Donald Trump, the Washington Post reported on Saturday.
The newspaper said McCabe plans to retire in a few months after he becomes eligible for his full pension, citing “people familiar with the matter.” The Post reported that McCabe will not become eligible for his full benefits until early March, and that he plans to retire as soon as he does.
A spokeswoman for the Federal Bureau of Investigation declined to comment.
Republicans in Congress have criticized McCabe and accused him of harboring bias against Trump. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, a Republican, told reporters this week that he would like McCabe out of the FBI.
McCabe was interviewed behind closed doors on Tuesday by the House Intelligence Committee, which is conducting one of the main congressional investigations into Russia, the 2016 U.S. election and whether Trump’s election campaign colluded with Moscow.
He also appeared for a closed-door interview on Thursday with the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees after Republicans asked him to discuss the bureau’s handling of a probe into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server when she was secretary of state.
McCabe served as acting director of the FBI after Trump fired former FBI director James Comey in May. In a tweet in July, Trump asked why his Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, did not replace McCabe, who Trump described as Comey’s friend. The FBI is part of the Justice Department. Trump tweeted this month that the FBI’s reputation “is in Tatters.”
“FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is racing the clock to retire with full benefits. 90 days to go?!!!” Trump tweeted on Saturday.[/QUOTE]
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[media]https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/944665687292817415[/media]
Looks like Trump is really pushing for him to be dismissed or step down.
[QUOTE=BlindSniper17;53001002][media]https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/944665687292817415[/media]
Looks like Trump is really pushing for him to be dismissed or step down.[/QUOTE]
I swear to god, is he incapable of just trying to bring about a point maturely? Does every noun need some kind of nickname attached to it?
There's a little problem with Trump's plan if he or the GOP want to get rid of McCabe any sooner than his official retirement.
[URL="http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/366116-fbi-deputy-confirmed-to-congress-that-comey-told-him-about-trump"]House Republicans dragged him in for an interview to try and discredit him, and he took the opportunity to let them know that he is a witness to obstruction of justice, as Comey told him about Trump's loyalty pledge demand.[/URL]
[media]https://twitter.com/HoarseWisperer/status/944006992292655105[/media]
Fucking awesome
They thought they were going to intimidate him, and instead he turned the tables on them.
Burn in hell, you treasonous cunts.
Even if he was forced out, it's not like that prevents him from testifying for the prosecution. Though forcing out people just because they don't agree with you doesn't set a great precedent.
[QUOTE=elixwhitetail;53001248]There's a little problem with Trump's plan if he or the GOP want to get rid of McCabe any sooner than his official retirement.
[URL="http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/366116-fbi-deputy-confirmed-to-congress-that-comey-told-him-about-trump"]House Republicans dragged him in for an interview to try and discredit him, and he took the opportunity to let them know that he is a witness to obstruction of justice, as Comey told him about Trump's loyalty pledge demand.[/URL]
[media]https://twitter.com/HoarseWisperer/status/944006992292655105[/media][/QUOTE]
every day I think the republicans cant reach new lows of incompetence and yet im still surprised
this is incredible
[QUOTE=Lambeth;53001739]Even if he was forced out, it's not like that prevents him from testifying for the prosecution. Though forcing out people just because they don't agree with you doesn't set a great precedent.[/QUOTE]
He is a career civil servant, not a political appointee. He has job protections, unlike people who are appointed by the President and who can be fired at the whim of the President.
Forcing him out because he doesn't agree with them is [U]wrongful termination[/U].
[QUOTE=elixwhitetail;53001934]Forcing him out because he doesn't agree with them is [U]wrongful termination[/U].[/QUOTE]
As far as I can tell it actually isn't wrongful termination to fire someone you don't agree with. It's wrongful termination if it's due to his race, religion, etc, or if it's in retaliation for whistleblowing. It doesn't cover being fired because you and your employer don't agree.
[QUOTE=Anderan;53001951]As far as I can tell it actually isn't wrongful termination to fire someone you don't agree with. It's wrongful termination if it's due to his race, religion, etc, or if it's in retaliation for whistleblowing. It doesn't cover being fired because you and your employer don't agree.[/QUOTE]
Well, my point is, unlike a Presidential appointee, McCabe has to be termed for cause.
[QUOTE=elixwhitetail;53001955]Well, my point is, unlike a Presidential appointee, McCabe has to be termed for cause.[/QUOTE]
He doesn't actually. Unless he has a contract most of the US is at-will employment. Meaning you can be fired for any reason at any time, provided that reason isn't illegal (discriminatory or retaliatory). Whether or not it's politically prudent is another mater.
[QUOTE=elixwhitetail;53001248]There's a little problem with Trump's plan if he or the GOP want to get rid of McCabe any sooner than his official retirement.
[URL="http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/366116-fbi-deputy-confirmed-to-congress-that-comey-told-him-about-trump"]House Republicans dragged him in for an interview to try and discredit him, and he took the opportunity to let them know that he is a witness to obstruction of justice, as Comey told him about Trump's loyalty pledge demand.[/URL]
[media]https://twitter.com/HoarseWisperer/status/944006992292655105[/media][/QUOTE]
Fucking beautiful.
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