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[WARNING: WaPo] Facing Republican attacks, FBI's deputy director plans to retire early next year
2017-12-24
Andrew McCabe, the FBI’s deputy director who has been the target of Republican critics for more than a year, plans to retire in a few months when he becomes fully eligible for pension benefits, according to people familiar with the matter.

McCabe spent hours in Congress this past week, facing questions behind closed doors from members of three committees. Republicans said they were dissatisfied with his answers; Democrats called it a partisan hounding.

McCabe, 49, holds a unique position in the political firestorm surrounding the FBI . He was former director James B. Comey’s right-hand man, a position that involved him in most of the FBI’s actions that vex President Trump and in the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server while secretary of state, a matter that still riles Democrats.

McCabe won’t become eligible for his full pension until early March. People close to him say he plans to retire as soon as he hits that mark. "He’s got about 90 days, and some of that will be holiday time. He can make it,’’ one said.

My research indicates Mr. McCabe, if found guilty of a crime intersecting with his Government duties, would lose his pension.

Related: The Hill - Trump needles FBI deputy amid news of retirement
Posted by:Anomalous Sources

#11  He will retire and immediately claim the 5th as a private citizen. And take a long vacation overseas where he will find it "inconvenient" (like Roman Polanski) to testify?
Posted by: magpie   2017-12-24 12:31  

#10  Salt in the wound.... Federal Employee Annual Bonus program.
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-12-24 09:48  

#9  Suspend him now without pay. BTW if you used your position and power towards a crime, you do NOT get credit towards service for that time...at least a couple years shy then, for him
Posted by: Frank G   2017-12-24 09:45  

#8  Early 2018 prognostication: IG will expose him as a political hack and a liar and he'll roll
Posted by: Frank G   2017-12-24 09:28  

#7  Heading at NGO/"Think" tank position at twice the salary - the Party rewards loyalty.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2017-12-24 05:37  

#6  Damn - I'm slipping! How could I forget this famous line from Die Hard (which is a Christmas movie)?
Posted by: Raj   2017-12-24 02:40  

#5  As far as I'm aware, they are all holding current clearances. For what, I do not know.
It is still operating on it's own volition with no authorization from lead office.

It is not a normal American thing unless you have like a hoover (Ahembama) at the helm.
Posted by: newc   2017-12-24 02:17  

#4  He'll be busy pulling his defense together at his new job over at the Clinton Foundation whilst on retirement leave.

I doubt it will happen, but the first thing DoJ or the Bureau should do is yank his security clearance. I'll bet Clinton still has a clearance as well.
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-12-24 02:09  

#3  If you think this is a good deal...
Just wait!

We will throw in Two - count it Two CT Intel officials as well as an added chock bloc to solidify a case so expostfactocradudeliterious you won't what hit the obamas in your heart!

For the low, low price of your tax money, you get obamas "scandal free" administration for your dining this festivous season with heads of intel committee at every seat at your Family Table!

And if you act now, you will receive these Directors of the CIA Faberge Egg bobble dolls with a DOJ Star to top your Yalda tree this Festival of Fires!

This could be all yours for one Trump Term!
Posted by: newc   2017-12-24 00:56  

#2  This man is effectively resigning in dishonor...he can polish that turd up by calling it an early retirement, but he is still a dishonorable turd...
And if he enabled the unmasking and leaking of classified information he will be an inmate.
Posted by: Tennessee   2017-12-24 00:40  

#1  "He’s got about 90 days, and some of that will be holiday time. He can make it,’’

Two things - One : if it works like it does in Mass., he likely also has a shitload of unpaid sick time, which converts to cash upon retirement.

Two : I hope this guy and everyone who pushed this Trump dossier bullshit lose their pensions.
Posted by: Raj   2017-12-24 00:29  

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