Andrew McCabe lied four times to the Department of Justice and the FBI - including two times while under oath with Inspector General Michael Horowitz, according to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) appearing on Fox News.
This is the first time the public has heard more detail of the circumstances behind the decision to fire McCabe just over one day before he qualified for his full pension.
JORDAN: “McCabe didn’t lie just once, he lied four times. He lied to James Comey. He lied to the Office of Professional Responsibility and he lied twice under oath to the Inspector General. Remember, this is Andrew McCabe, Deputy Director of the FBI. This is Andrew McCabe, the text messages between Peter Strzok and Lisa Page talking about Andy’s office, the meeting where they talk about the insurance policy in case Donald Trump is actually President of the United States… Four times he lied about leaking information to the Wall Street Journal.”
Specifically, McCabe authorized an F.B.I. spokesman and attorney to tell Devlin Barrett of the Wall St. Journal, just days before the 2016 election, that the FBI had not put the brakes on a separate investigation into the Clinton Foundation - at a time in which McCabe was coming under fire for his wife taking a $467,500 campaign contribution from Clinton proxy pal, Terry McAuliffe.
The WSJ article in question reads:
New details show that senior law-enforcement officials repeatedly voiced skepticism of the strength of the evidence in a bureau investigation of the Clinton Foundation, sought to condense what was at times a sprawling cross-country effort, and, according to some people familiar with the matter, told agents to limit their pursuit of the case. The probe of the foundation began more than a year ago to determine whether financial crimes or influence peddling occurred related to the charity.
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Some investigators grew frustrated, viewing FBI leadership as uninterested in probing the charity, these people said. Others involved disagreed sharply, defending FBI bosses and saying Mr. McCabe in particular was caught between an increasingly acrimonious fight for control between the Justice Department and FBI agents pursuing the Clinton Foundation case.
So McCabe leaked information to the WSJ in order to combat rumors that Clinton had indirectly bribed him to back off the Clinton Foundation investigation, and then lied about it four times to the DOJ and FBI, including twice under oath.
Meanwhile - let's not forget, the FBI had evidence from undercover informant William D. Campbell, who recently told Congressional investigators that he collected smoking gun evidence of Russia routing millions of dollars towards a Clinton charity in advance of Clinton's State Department approving the Uranium One deal. Which McCabe was supposed to be investigating... and which the Little Rock field office took over in January of this year.
Also recall that McCabe's team, under Director Comey, heavily altered the language of the FBI's official opinion concerning Hillary Clinton's mishandling of classified information - effectively "decriminalizing" her conduct. Comey's original draft - using the term "grossly negligent" would have legally required that the FBI recommended charges against Clinton. Instead, McCabe's team changed it to "extremely careless," - a legally meaningless term.
According to documents produced by the FBI, FBI employees exchanged proposed edits to the draft statement. On May 6, Deputy Director McCabe forwarded the draft statement to other senior FBI employees, including Peter Strzok, E.W. Priestap, Jonathan Moffa, and an employee on the Office of General Counsel whose name has been redacted. While the precise dates of the edits and identities of the editors are not apparent from the documents, the edits appear to change the tone and substance of Director Comey's statement in at least three respects. -Letter from Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI)
President Trump noted in a March 16 tweet that Comey "made McCabe look like a choirboy," despite the former FBI Director knowing "all about the lies and corruption going on at the highest levels."
Andrew McCabe FIRED, a great day for the hard working men and women of the FBI - A great day for Democracy. Sanctimonious James Comey was his boss and made McCabe look like a choirboy. He knew all about the lies and corruption going on at the highest levels of the FBI!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 17, 2018
At the time McCabe was fired, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in a statement at the time that he had "made an unauthorized disclosure to the news media and lacked candor - including under oath - on multiple occasions."
"Confused and Distracted"
After he was fired, McCabe said he was "confused and distracted" when he was talking to investigators - four separate times as we've come to learn.
"I answered questions as completely and accurately as I could. And when I realized that some of my answers were not fully accurate or may have been misunderstood, I took the initiative to correct them," McCabe wrote in a Washington Post op-ed.
So it was all just a big misunderstanding, you see.
In the meantime, people feeling sorry for ol' Andy have set up an "official" Gofundme donation campaign for McCabe's "Legal Defense Fund," which raised almost $400,000 in 10 hours for McCabe.
Hilariously, the description of the campaign starts off: "Andrew McCabe’s FBI career was long, distinguished, and unblemished."
...which ended when McCabe lied four times about leaking to the press in order to appear unbiased after his wife took nearly half-a-million dollars from a Clinton crony.
Good thing McCabe has that legal defense fund!
Comments
Fuck Sessions
He is going into the cell right next to Corzine.
In reply to Fuck Sessions by Troy Ounce
Everybody and his dog lies and had been lying for years in the bolchevik government of the once great US of A.
Lying under oath has become so fashionable since Clinton that besides him not being Jewish I don't see where is the problem.
Why not telling the things like they are instead of sugar coating all the time?
In reply to That is it. he is going into… by overbet
According to CNN members of the Deep State dont lie.
They make factually incorrect statements
In reply to X by Adolph.H.
"They make factually incorrect statements"
And it's never intentional.
In reply to According to CNN members of… by Stackers
Oh no, this might make a dent in his book tour....... What a schmoe- wonder how long it takes before it dawns on him that he's Comey's fall guy? Tick-tock, douchebag......
In reply to "They make factually… by sixsigma cygnu…
GO.FUND.HIM. (the going currency for poker games in the slammer is a carton of cigarettes)
In reply to Oh no, this might make a… by jcaz
What does it take to get indicted these days with gubamint employess.....?
In reply to GO.FUND.HIM. (the going… by DillyDilly
I would imagine anyone attempting to do an actual job, honest work, or those foolish enough to bring down any heat on all the lying and corruption ..
In reply to Then why isn't he indicted… by Stan522
..... living openly as a white christian heterosexual.
In reply to I would imagine anyone… by Giant Meteor
He Lied Under Oaf ???
In reply to ..... living openly as a… by SethPoor
quick!
keep circling the wagons
around the
orange
Zio-MIC-puppet!
hurry!
the Syrian War is about to go mainstream!
morons
In reply to He Lied Under Oaf ??? by BaBaBouy
Tuna-Butt-bess is wafting again. Bwa-ha-ha-ha
In reply to quick!… by Bes
I just want to remind everyone that until someone swings, nothing has changed.
In reply to Tuna-Butt-bess is wafting… by the cork
His lawyer(s) will be very happy with all that loot. His defence fund contributors may not be though.
In reply to I just want to remind… by D503
That was my first thought.
His ‘legal team’ will burn through that 400k in two weeks fucking flat.
In reply to His lawyer(s) will be very… by joego1
Isn't that $388K taxable? Trump can sic the IRS on him. (Lerner should be behind bars)
In reply to That was my first thought… by RumpleShitzkin
I'll believe they're actually cracking down on the corruption, when Seth Rich is back in the news, when they stop firing and arresting whistle blowers, when one of these ass hats goes to jail, when an executive from a large bank finally joins them behind bars.
As long as we keep marching toward MOAR WAR, as long as we continue to squeeze Syria and pamper the Saudis, the Deep State is still in control.
In reply to Isn't that $388K taxable? … by SoDamnMad
Sooo, ummm...Bes!
How much are you out in contributing to this perjurer Andy McCabe's GoFundMe account?
You didn't choke up over five bucks did you? ;-)
In reply to quick!… by Bes
Beware the Tricesimus of March.
In reply to Sooo, umm Bes!… by nmewn
Google or Facebook can tell us exactly how much he contributed.
In reply to Sooo, umm Bes!… by nmewn
I'm unsure if Bes is a he. On the other hand, it is a prog so whatever it is...
...the possibilities are endless ;-)
In reply to Google or Facebook can tell… by djcando
OK, I'm willing to believe McCabe lied. Anybody who only figured out within the past 2 years that the FBI is a political police force is beneath my contempt, actually.
I'm also pretty seasoned at reading these politicized reports, going back well over 40 years. It's clear this McDonald guy, the undercover FBI "whistleblower," is at best full of shit, and at most a malicious political mole.
It's been clear for quite some time that the Clinton Foundation, like all the other "charitable foundation" tax dodges used nearly universally by the wealthy and powerful, is a scam. Just like the Trump Foundation, which is supposedly being shut down to avoid trouble from the obvious and pervasive fraud that entity engaged in.
So McCabe is a political hatchetman, dealing with and fighting against other political hatchetmen with different affinities, loyalties and priorities. And the investigation into the Clinton Foundation was a complete charade, because the whole problem with all these foundations isn't nearly so much what they do illegally but what they do that's perfectly lawful.
And when McCabe answered questions to some people, they approved of his responses, and when he answered questions to other people, they classified his responses as lies and made an example of him to anyone else who might be insufficiently loyal one way or the other.
The end result is a bunch of dirty operators are having their usual battle over pecking order.
The good thing is, the way the Executive Branch is tearing itself apart recently, nobody with any better options will have anything to do with them. We're getting rid of the noxious, anti-American worship of authority figures which masquerades as "Respect For The Office." Nobody with any sense is joining the military. Attorneys won't get involved in these partisan mud fights.
All this is very good news for those of us who recognize the decline of Empire when we see it. Of course we all hope, out of compassion for our fellow man, that we would all recognize the historical trend and take considered action accordingly, but it's clear by now that we won't do that, and we're all going to have to endure collapse. OK then, let's bring it on, have it out, and get on with our lives going forward.
With that in mind, the destruction of our institutions is a good thing. This whole McCabe/FBI debacle is a good thing; now that right-wingers have discovered what the Left has always known, right-wingers are going to destroy the Department of Justice as lefties have never had the power to do. All the hookers suing the President is a good thing; worship of a King is something we fought a war to end some 242 years ago. And America's Empire has brought the vast majority nothing but Oligarchy and misery. Good riddance to bad rubbish, McCabe and all the rest.
In reply to quick!… by Bes
I'm going to take a big risk and assume that you can actually read without moving your lips and sliding your finger along the page. If you can't read, being a product of government schools, I'll give you some good news: There are a lot of BOOKS that you can have read TO you, i.e. digital books. In any case, you might just want to read (or listen to) THE DICTATOR'S HANDBOOK by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith. In this tome you will find the truth about the ultimate purposes of all of this infighting are. They have nothing to do with Truth, Justice, and the American Way (whatever the hell THAT is!). My take is A POX ON ALL OF YOUR HOUSES! The REAL "problem" with Donald Trump is that he either can't be or has yet to be BOUGHT by your masters. They have NOTHING to offer him that he doesn't already HAVE! Just remember, though...if you idiots DO manage to bring him down, the him low, run him off...or eliminate him (Don't pretend that you haven't considered that one!)...the societal societal dislocation...disintegration...and just good old gunfire and club swinging...will sweep YOU away along with our civilization. You've managed to bring America to the brink already....all we need for total disaster is a little more of your BS!
In reply to OK, I'm willing to believe… by swmnguy
Yup.
First mistake is calling what Clinton created a "Foundation"- it's not, and thus is not comparable to ANY existing legitimate foundation.
The Clintons have created the largest criminal enterprise in the history of this country.
That's it.
It's that simple.
In reply to I'm going to take a big risk… by enercon
swmnguy carries his intellect in a thimble, yet preens like his discourse carries mammoth implications. There is no moral equivalence here. What the Clinton's did to Haiti is beyond financially corrupt, it is a crime against humanity as their running of interference for Laura Silsby and her demonic posse proved.
In reply to Yup… by jcaz
Yes, let's please do pretend the government, from smelly swamp shore to the other is NOT packed with 95% progressives.
It's a known fact that it IS virtually all progressives, but let's pretend so one more progressive can tell himself that they're all the same.
Progressives have BUILT this swamp and if they want to drain it, it is only to produce a more concentrated putridity of power. Denser and more poisonous, more of a quicksand bog that nothing can escape.
In reply to OK, I'm willing to believe… by swmnguy
That’s way too close to home for swmnguy to ever admit to himself.
In reply to Yes, let's please do pretend… by Oldwood
Standard DNC procedure.
WTF is anyone surprised about???
In reply to That’s way too close to home… by RumpleShitzkin
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In reply to OK, I'm willing to believe… by swmnguy
Every American should chew on that chunk of meat!
It's things like this that put puppies and "reality TV" in the daily news, to distract us from our unpleasant reality.
In reply to OK, I'm willing to believe… by swmnguy
Butt eating shyster - Bes
Hey troll, get Hillary to change her Depends, your schtick is getting pretty rank.
In reply to quick!… by Bes
MY PRESIDENT.
In reply to quick!… by Bes
McCabe lies four times each day before he gets to work
1. I won't cum in your mouth
2. I love you Honey
3. No you don't look fat in that dress
4. Hillary's check is in the mail and I'm a Patriot
In reply to He Lied Under Oaf ??? by BaBaBouy
Geez, if I could up vote you and Giant Meteor a hundred times I would.
The joke is that McCabe will never go to jail and Comey will make millions for his book deal.
Then there is McCabe's "go fund me" joke. The guy is reportedly worth $11 million and needs stupid libtards to fund him?? Really???
I want to see jail time and executions - start with Brennan and work your way down to Comey.
What the hell happened to this country???
In reply to ..... living openly as a… by SethPoor
It became populated by Americans........and that's the whole ball of wax...!
In reply to Geez, if I could up vote you… by valerie24
Fuck jail time. Taxpayers, myself included don't want to have to support this piece of government shit along with all of his co-conspirators for the next 20 years in some federal luxury resort. Fucking execute them all on the South White House lawn at dawn by firing squad.
Right now we're a nation without laws except for the little people. My patience is seriously running out with Trump and that little Hobbit motherfucker Sessions and his jail-blocking shenanigans. Sessions wants to increase civil asset forfeiture, let him start with McCabe's, Comey's, Clapper, and Brennan's bank accounts and houses for a start. Then take the entire Clinton Crime Foundations assets down to the last dime.
In reply to Geez, if I could up vote you… by valerie24
I’ll support them in the big house.
...if I get to pick their cell mates for the duration of their sentences.
LeRoy and Buster. Love them long time.
In reply to Fuck jail time. Taxpayers,… by I am Groot
That would certainly foreclose the idea of a future presidential pardon. Firing squad, then beheading just to be sure.
In reply to Fuck jail time. Taxpayers,… by I am Groot
Logged in to up vote just for this
I want to see jail time and executions - start with Brennan and work your way down to Comey.
In reply to Geez, if I could up vote you… by valerie24
"Start with Brennan" is precisely right.
There are two key players in this drama who should be debriefed with prejudice:
Brennan and Steele.
In reply to Geez, if I could up vote you… by valerie24
Forget Steele, go for Clapper. Steele can't even tell a good lie. Look at his dossier.
In reply to "Start with Brennan" is… by bh2
valerie24--What the hell happened to this country???
Jews.
In reply to Geez, if I could up vote you… by valerie24
You forgot to mention that it looks like he registered his dog. Poor snowflake - hold him.
In reply to Geez, if I could up vote you… by valerie24
"After he was fired, McCabe said he was "confused and distracted" when he was talking to investigators - four separate times as we've come to learn. "
Confused & distracted?
Once, er, well ok, maybe.
Twice? Stretching credibility.
Three times? NO WAY!
FOUR TIMES?? NO F'N WAY!!!!
In reply to I would imagine anyone… by Giant Meteor
Try using that excuse yourself and see how far it goes, as they put the cuffs on your 'little people' wrists.
As for that GoFundMe page -give me a break. How much of that cash is laundered Clintoon money? No way 'average' Americans are donating to that criminal POS, and definitely not to the tune of $388K. Investigate that.
In reply to "After he was fired, McCabe… by Creative_Destruct
'GoFundMe'
Money laundering would appear to be a piece of cake using them. Hmph.
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In reply to Try using that excuse… by True Blue
Trying to keep multiple lies straight, is always gonna make you confused and distracted. Fucking POS.
In reply to "After he was fired, McCabe… by Creative_Destruct
The trouble as I see it, these folks by the very nature of what they do, tacit within their very job description, requires lying on a fairly regular basis. It is requisite to their their employment. Lying becomes a way of life, and is a perfect fit for those with sociopathic, narcissistic personalities.
One must also understand incentives ..
'It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.' Upton Sinclair
And this is seen in every aspect of human affairs, from top to the bottom. Especially pervasive, and venal within the so called "main stream media" but certainly not limited to ..
Add to this the outright bought and paid for politicization of these 3 letter alphabet soup agency syncopants, not to mention their political enablers / handlers, the fact they they by and large consider themselves immune in their official capacities, immune from normative consquences, rule of law, bad acts, and as is now well established, whom play by an entirely different set of rules.
In short, they believe in their own bullshit, and that the end justifies the means. Of course all of this leads to the inescapable conclusion, the republic no longer a nation of laws but rather, a nation of men.
In reply to "After he was fired, McCabe… by Creative_Destruct
In the words of the Clintons: Hey, that's OLD news...and we "...(can't) stop thinking' about tomorrow...." Lies were told, hundreds of millions stolen, murders committed, and so on." But, having said that, let's just move on and in the words of that GREAT AMERICAN, Rodney King "...just get along...."
In reply to "After he was fired, McCabe… by Creative_Destruct
Pagination