Andrew McCabe is out as deputy director at the FBI, following months of attacks by Donald Trump. McCabe has previously announced his intent to retire in March, and the White House denies any responsibility for his decision to leave prematurely.
Andrew G. McCabe has stepped down as the F.B.I.’s deputy director, a move that was widely expected as he has repeatedly come under fire from Republicans in Congress and from President Trump.
Mr. McCabe made his intentions known to colleagues on Monday, an American official said. He will immediately go on leave and plans to retire when he becomes eligible in mid-March.
No clear-headed adult would ever accept a White House denial, but if he had leave time stacked-up and now wants to cash it out, that’s not unheard of.
So … who knows? I incline toward the suspicion that McCabe was pressured to leave, but I’m sure we’ll learn more as this administration continues its disintegration.