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In this May 11, 2017 file photo, then-acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe listens during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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FBI’s McCabe, a frequent Trump target, abruptly leaves post

By ERIC TUCKER/SADIE GURMAN peatedly lambasted over the past becomes eligible for retirement in es to his senior leadership team,
Associated Press year by Trump, who has accused a matter of weeks. FBI staff learned replacing two other top aides last
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Depu- him of bias because of his wife’s Monday that McCabe was leaving week. Such changes are not un-
ty Director Andrew McCabe, a political connections and an FBI in- the bureau’s No. 2 post effective usual when a new director takes
target of frequent and aggres- vestigation that produced no crim- immediately, according to people charge, but they are notable amid
sive criticism by President Donald inal charges against Hillary Clinton. who spoke only on condition of Trump’s public pressure on Wray to
Trump, abruptly stepped down McCabe, who has held a number anonymity to discuss an internal get rid of officials who were confi-
from his position Monday ahead of of FBI leadership roles and been personnel move. He is expected to dants of James Comey, whom he
his planned retirement this spring. heavily involved in investigations retire with full pension benefits. fired as FBI director last May.
A 22-year veteran of the FBI, Mc- into major crimes including the The departure comes as FBI Direc-
Cabe has been publicly and re- 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, tor Christopher Wray makes chang- Continued on Page 3