Andrew McCabe: why top FBI official targeted by Trump is suing the bureau

Frequent target of Trump vitriol claims his sacking was part of presidential purge

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Former acting FBI director Andrew McCabe
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The former FBI deputy director who authorised an investigation into Donald Trump’s ties with Russia is suing the bureau and the Justice Department (DOJ) over allegations that he was fired as a result of “constitutionally improper motives”.

Andrew McCabe filed a lawsuit on Wednesday outlining his claims that he was illegally ousted as part of a plot by the president to remove officials not loyal to him, reports The Washington Post.

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