Justice Department releases searing report alleging misconduct by Andrew McCabe

Andrew McCabe.
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The Justice Department has accused former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe of misleading investigators and providing information to the press without authorization. In a report delivered to Congress on Friday, the DOJ claimed that McCabe had violated multiple department policies, which eventually led to his firing in March just days before he was set to retire and receive a pension.

More details about McCabe's alleged transgressions were revealed in the report, The New York Times explains. The report says that McCabe improperly allowed aides to divulge information to The Wall Street Journal in October 2016, in a violation of the FBI's media policy. McCabe denies the misconduct and says he had authorization to share the information with media. Additionally, the report includes details about a conflict between FBI and DOJ officials about the handling of an investigation into the Clinton Foundation's financial holdings, which was reportedly related to McCabe's alleged misconduct.

When McCabe was fired, he said his dismissal was an attempt to dismantle his credibility before he testified as a witness regarding President Trump's potential obstruction of justice in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has said that McCabe was dismissed for his "lack of candor" under oath. Read more at The New York Times.

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Summer Meza, The Week US

Summer Meza has worked at The Week since 2018, serving as a staff writer, a news writer and currently the deputy editor. As a proud news generalist, she edits everything from political punditry and science news to personal finance advice and film reviews. Summer has previously written for Newsweek and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, covering national politics, transportation and the cannabis industry.