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McCabe was fired for misconduct in March 2018 after a year-long internal investigation and on recommendation from the FBI Office of Professional Responsibility for lying to investigators when he claimed FBI Director [[James Comey]] authorized [[leak]]s to the ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'' about the investigations into the [[Clinton Foundation]] which McCabe oversaw. McCabe's wife had taken $700,000 from Clinton donors shortly after the investigations began and McCabe never recused himself.

McCabe was fired for misconduct in March 2018 after a year-long internal investigation and on recommendation from the FBI Office of Professional Responsibility for lying to investigators when he claimed FBI Director [[James Comey]] authorized [[leak]]s to the ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'' about the investigations into the [[Clinton Foundation]] which McCabe oversaw. McCabe's wife had taken $700,000 from Clinton donors shortly after the investigations began and McCabe never recused himself.

McCabe lied to FBI internal Inspection Division (INSD) investigators on the very day he became Acting FBI Director. McCabe repeated the lie several times under oath, including to the non-partisan Office of Inspector General. McCabe's case has been referred to the [[US Attorney]] for [[criminal]] prosecution.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/inspector-general-referred-findings-on-mccabe-to-us-attorney-for-consideration-of-criminal-charges/2018/04/19/a200cabc-43f3-11e8-8569-26fda6b404c7_story.html?utm_term=.e5720a1cd0b0 </ref>

McCabe lied to FBI internal Inspection Division (INSD) investigators on the very day he became Acting FBI Director. McCabe repeated the lie several times under oath, including to the non-partisan Office of Inspector General. McCabe's case has been referred to the [[US Attorney]] for [[criminal]] prosecution.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/inspector-general-referred-findings-on-mccabe-to-us-attorney-for-consideration-of-criminal-charges/2018/04/19/a200cabc-43f3-11e8-8569-26fda6b404c7_story.html?utm_term=.e5720a1cd0b0</ref>

==Career==

==Career==

While in New York, McCabe worked in tandem with [[Bruce Ohr]] who often coordinated with McCabe's Russian organized crime task force. Ohr worked Organized Crime too for DOJ.  

While in New York, McCabe worked in tandem with [[Bruce Ohr]] who often coordinated with McCabe's Russian organized crime task force. Ohr worked Organized Crime too for DOJ.  

McCabe maintained an alliance with Russian oligarch [[Oleg Deripaska]], a [[Putin]] ally connected to organized crime. McCabe met with Deripaska in [[Europe]] without proper clearance from FBI, while Deripaska was a possible target on an FBI organized crime probe.  

McCabe maintained an alliance with Russian oligarch [[Oleg Deripaska]], a [[Putin]] ally connected to organized crime. McCabe met with Deripaska in [[Europe]] without proper clearance from FBI, while Deripaska was a possible target on an FBI organized crime probe.  

During McCabe's liaisons with Deripaska, [[Peter Strzok]] was running the FBI's Post-Adjudication Risk Management plan, or PARM, a program initiated to catch problematic and criminal associations of FBI agents. Strzok and PARM should have snagged McCabe's Russian associations, especially Deripaska. Many agents were fired for far less, under the stringent internal program.  

During McCabe's liaisons with Deripaska, [[Peter Strzok]] was running the FBI's Post-Adjudication Risk Management plan, or PARM, a program initiated to catch problematic and criminal associations of FBI agents. Strzok and PARM should have snagged McCabe's Russian associations, especially Deripaska. Many agents were fired for far less, under the stringent internal program.  

{{Quotebox|"You #$?%π€¥ need really high level approvals for that. These people are potential targets in a FBI investigation.”}}

{{Quotebox|"You #$?%π€¥ need really high level approvals for that. These people are potential targets in a FBI investigation.”}}

Many FBI sources too questioned why Robert Mueller would sign off on McCabe's trip to Europe to meet with Deripaska. But McCabe  acknowledged to FBI agents that Deripaska was a were old friends.<ref>https://truepundit.com/comey-mueller-ignored-mccabes-ties-to-russian-crime-figures-his-reported-tampering-in-russian-fbi-cases-files/ </ref>

Many FBI sources too questioned why Robert Mueller would sign off on McCabe's trip to Europe to meet with Deripaska. But McCabe  acknowledged to FBI agents that Deripaska was a were old friends.<ref>https://truepundit.com/comey-mueller-ignored-mccabes-ties-to-russian-crime-figures-his-reported-tampering-in-russian-fbi-cases-files/</ref>

===Levinson case===

===Levinson case===

FBI sources wondered what McCabe was doing conducting his own probe with Bureau resources and not updating his team verbally and via computer logs meant to enhance the direction of the investigation. It was his Op after all. This was again right out of the [[Robert Hanssen]] playbook, always having his fingers in all things Russia the Bureau did, working as an inside counterintelligence agent reporting back to Russia all the bureau's moves like any good double-agent should.

FBI sources wondered what McCabe was doing conducting his own probe with Bureau resources and not updating his team verbally and via computer logs meant to enhance the direction of the investigation. It was his Op after all. This was again right out of the [[Robert Hanssen]] playbook, always having his fingers in all things Russia the Bureau did, working as an inside counterintelligence agent reporting back to Russia all the bureau's moves like any good double-agent should.

{{Quotebox|"Looking back on it at the time you don’t recognize what is really happening because you are focused on getting Levinson back to his wife. But there were negotiations over the [[Iran nuclear deal| nuclear deal]] and sanctions and money that were heating up between Iran and [[Barack Obama|Obama]]. We (United States) ended up paying them billions (of U.S. dollars) and McCabe may have been reporting our progress to the [[White House]] or State (Department) behind our backs. I mean, what the hell else was he doing? It makes no sense.”}}

{{Quotebox|"Looking back on it at the time you don’t recognize what is really happening because you are focused on getting Levinson back to his wife. But there were negotiations over the [[Iran nuclear deal|nuclear deal]] and sanctions and money that were heating up between Iran and [[Barack Obama|Obama]]. We (United States) ended up paying them billions (of U.S. dollars) and McCabe may have been reporting our progress to the [[White House]] or State (Department) behind our backs. I mean, what the hell else was he doing? It makes no sense.”}}

Another FBI agent reflects on the Levinson case with frustration and an even more haunting revelation: {{Quotebox|“I always felt like no matter what we did it was being delayed or obstructed. Like they wanted to keep him there for some reason. Or getting him back was in the way of something else that was happening. We could have done more.”}}

Another FBI agent reflects on the Levinson case with frustration and an even more haunting revelation: {{Quotebox|“I always felt like no matter what we did it was being delayed or obstructed. Like they wanted to keep him there for some reason. Or getting him back was in the way of something else that was happening. We could have done more.”}}

===Sex discrimination allegations===

===Sex discrimination allegations===

[[File:Robyngritz.png|right|250px|thumb|'''Supervisory Special Agent Robyn Gritz.''']]

[[File:Robyngritz.png|right|250px|thumb|'''Supervisory Special Agent Robyn Gritz.''']]

Former Supervisory Special Agent [[Robyn Gritz]] says on her GoFundMe.com page: {{quotebox|I  lost everything including my house fighting [[corruption]] in the FBI. I was an honest agent that knew the American people were my boss. Current FBI management seems to have forgotten that. I was targeted and pushed out.  I continue to fight corruption in the FBI and expose those who are unethical. This account will be for travel and lodging expenses etc for myself and my attorney (which I’m responsible for) when we have to go to court and/or DOJ/FBI for my case. The FBI drags this process out because they know victims can’t afford all of this. Thank you for reading.  You can listen to my hour long interview which let me tell a portion of my story.<ref>https://www.gofundme.com/fighting-fbi-discrimination-and-cor </ref>}}  

Former Supervisory Special Agent [[Robyn Gritz]] says on her GoFundMe.com page: {{quotebox|I  lost everything including my house fighting [[corruption]] in the FBI. I was an honest agent that knew the American people were my boss. Current FBI management seems to have forgotten that. I was targeted and pushed out.  I continue to fight corruption in the FBI and expose those who are unethical. This account will be for travel and lodging expenses etc for myself and my attorney (which I’m responsible for) when we have to go to court and/or DOJ/FBI for my case. The FBI drags this process out because they know victims can’t afford all of this. Thank you for reading.  You can listen to my hour long interview which let me tell a portion of my story.<ref>https://www.gofundme.com/fighting-fbi-discrimination-and-cor</ref>}}  

Appearing on ''Fox and Friends'' Gritz said she began working with Andrew McCabe in 2005 and that McCabe retaliated against her for filing a harassment claim against a supervisor. When she filed the suit, Andrew McCabe signed off on an internal investigation against her, adding that "he know that I was either filing or going to file the [case]. I went through hell for a year and a half. Andy made sure I couldn't get out of the division." Gritz said that McCabe made "nasty, false" comments about her in a meeting -- "lying," she said.<ref>https://insider.foxnews.com/amp/article/60820 </ref>  

Appearing on ''Fox and Friends'' Gritz said she began working with Andrew McCabe in 2005 and that McCabe retaliated against her for filing a harassment claim against a supervisor. When she filed the suit, Andrew McCabe signed off on an internal investigation against her, adding that "he know that I was either filing or going to file the [case]. I went through hell for a year and a half. Andy made sure I couldn't get out of the division." Gritz said that McCabe made "nasty, false" comments about her in a meeting -- "lying," she said.<ref>https://insider.foxnews.com/amp/article/60820</ref>  

Gritz's work with the FBI included major positions and responsibilities:<ref>http://www.seraph.net/about-seraph/seraph-leadership/robyn-gritz-s-a-ret/ </ref>

Gritz's work with the FBI included major positions and responsibilities:<ref>http://www.seraph.net/about-seraph/seraph-leadership/robyn-gritz-s-a-ret/</ref>

:*Supervisor – Special Agent Counter-terrorism Division

:*Supervisor – Special Agent Counter-terrorism Division

:*Unit Chief – Executive Strategy Unit, WMD Directorate

:*Unit Chief – Executive Strategy Unit, WMD Directorate

:*Extraterritorial Counter-terrorism and Abductions.

:*Extraterritorial Counter-terrorism and Abductions.

[[NPR]] previously reported on the Robin Gritz case: {{quotebox|"Retired [[Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn]], who led the [[Defense Intelligence Agency]], worked closely with Gritz to find [[terrorist]]s overseas. He says it's a shame the FBI let go of someone with years of top [[national security]] experience.<br>"She was one of the really, to me, bright lights and shining stars early on that just kinda got it when it came to the kind of enemy that we were facing and the relationship that was necessary between law enforcement and the military ... and I just thought she was really a real pro," Flynn says."<ref>https://www.npr.org/2015/04/15/399853577/former-fbi-agent-speaks-out-i-was-not-protected </ref>}}

[[NPR]] previously reported on the Robin Gritz case: {{quotebox|"Retired [[Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn]], who led the [[Defense Intelligence Agency]], worked closely with Gritz to find [[terrorist]]s overseas. He says it's a shame the FBI let go of someone with years of top [[national security]] experience.<br>"She was one of the really, to me, bright lights and shining stars early on that just kinda got it when it came to the kind of enemy that we were facing and the relationship that was necessary between law enforcement and the military ... and I just thought she was really a real pro," Flynn says."<ref>https://www.npr.org/2015/04/15/399853577/former-fbi-agent-speaks-out-i-was-not-protected</ref>}}

Flynn may have been the victim of retribution and personal animosity:<ref>https://www.circa.com/story/2017/06/27/nation/did-the-fbi-retaliate-against-michael-flynn-by-launching-russia-probe</ref> {{quotebox|The FBI launched a criminal probe against former Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn two years after the retired Army general roiled the bureau’s leadership by intervening on behalf of a decorated counterterrorism agent who '''accused now-Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe and other top officials of [[sexual discrimination]]''', according to documents and interviews.<br>Flynn’s intervention on behalf of Supervisory Special Agent Robyn Gritz was highly unusual, and included a letter in 2014 on his official Pentagon stationary, a public interview in 2015 supporting Gritz’s case and '''an offer to testify on her behalf'''. His offer '''put him as a hostile witness in a case against McCabe''', who was soaring through the bureau’s leadership ranks.<br>The '''FBI sought to block Flynn’s support for the agent''', asking a federal administrative law judge in May 2014 to keep Flynn and others from becoming a witness in her Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) case, memos obtained by Circa show. Two years later, the FBI opened its inquiry of Flynn.<ref>https://www.circa.com/story/2017/06/27/nation/did-the-fbi-retaliate-against-michael-flynn-by-launching-russia-probe</ref>}}

Flynn may have been the victim of retribution and personal animosity:<ref>https://www.circa.com/story/2017/06/27/nation/did-the-fbi-retaliate-against-michael-flynn-by-launching-russia-probe</ref> {{quotebox|The FBI launched a criminal probe against former Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn two years after the retired Army general roiled the bureau’s leadership by intervening on behalf of a decorated counterterrorism agent who '''accused now-Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe and other top officials of [[sexual discrimination]]''', according to documents and interviews.<br>Flynn’s intervention on behalf of Supervisory Special Agent Robyn Gritz was highly unusual, and included a letter in 2014 on his official Pentagon stationary, a public interview in 2015 supporting Gritz’s case and '''an offer to testify on her behalf'''. His offer '''put him as a hostile witness in a case against McCabe''', who was soaring through the bureau’s leadership ranks.<br>The '''FBI sought to block Flynn’s support for the agent''', asking a federal administrative law judge in May 2014 to keep Flynn and others from becoming a witness in her Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) case, memos obtained by Circa show. Two years later, the FBI opened its inquiry of Flynn.<ref>https://www.circa.com/story/2017/06/27/nation/did-the-fbi-retaliate-against-michael-flynn-by-launching-russia-probe</ref>}}

On the same day McCabe assumed the position as Acting Director of the FBI, McCabe was interviewed by FBI internal Inspection Division (INSD) agents about leaks to the ''Wall Street Journal'' two weeks prior to the 2016 election. McCabe denied authorizing his special counsel [[Lisa Page]] to leak the existence of the FBI's investigation into the [[Clinton Foundation]], and denials of his own conflict of interest in that investigation. McCabe further told FBI investigators he did not know who authorized leak.

On the same day McCabe assumed the position as Acting Director of the FBI, McCabe was interviewed by FBI internal Inspection Division (INSD) agents about leaks to the ''Wall Street Journal'' two weeks prior to the 2016 election. McCabe denied authorizing his special counsel [[Lisa Page]] to leak the existence of the FBI's investigation into the [[Clinton Foundation]], and denials of his own conflict of interest in that investigation. McCabe further told FBI investigators he did not know who authorized leak.

On April 13, 2018, the independent and non-partisan Department of Justice Office of Inspector General released its report on McCabe's firing. The OIG report {{Quotebox|concluded that McCabe’s decision to confirm the existence of the [[Clinton Foundation]] Investigation through an anonymously sourced quote, recounting the content of a phone call with a senior Department official in a manner designed to advance his personal interests at the expense of Department leadership, was clearly not within the public interest exception. We therefore concluded that McCabe’s disclosure of the existence of an ongoing investigation in this manner violated the FBI’s and the Department’s media policy and constituted misconduct.<ref>https://www.scribd.com/document/376296306/DOJ-OIG-Report-on-Andrew-McCabe-April-13th-Release?campaign=SkimbitLtd&ad_group=725X700959X71d69d99c58d16967f9220546379e02c&keyword=660149026&source=hp_affiliate&medium=affiliate </ref>}}

On April 13, 2018, the independent and non-partisan Department of Justice Office of Inspector General released its report on McCabe's firing. The OIG report {{Quotebox|concluded that McCabe’s decision to confirm the existence of the [[Clinton Foundation]] Investigation through an anonymously sourced quote, recounting the content of a phone call with a senior Department official in a manner designed to advance his personal interests at the expense of Department leadership, was clearly not within the public interest exception. We therefore concluded that McCabe’s disclosure of the existence of an ongoing investigation in this manner violated the FBI’s and the Department’s media policy and constituted misconduct.<ref>https://www.scribd.com/document/376296306/DOJ-OIG-Report-on-Andrew-McCabe-April-13th-Release?campaign=SkimbitLtd&ad_group=725X700959X71d69d99c58d16967f9220546379e02c&keyword=660149026&source=hp_affiliate&medium=affiliate</ref>}}

McCabe also is implicated in the FBI's offer to pay Christopher Steele for more fabricated information in Hillary Clinton's opposition research ''Steele dossier''. Neither did McCabe recuse himself from the Russia investigation, despite failing to act on a FARA (Foreign Agents Registration Act) complaint against FusionGPS, Christopher Steele's employer, as an unregistered foreign agent of the Russian government.

McCabe also is implicated in the FBI's offer to pay Christopher Steele for more fabricated information in Hillary Clinton's opposition research ''Steele dossier''. Neither did McCabe recuse himself from the Russia investigation, despite failing to act on a FARA (Foreign Agents Registration Act) complaint against FusionGPS, Christopher Steele's employer, as an unregistered foreign agent of the Russian government.

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