WASHINGTON (AP) – FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is leaving his position ahead of a previously planned retirement this spring.
McCabe has been a frequent target of criticism from President Donald Trump.
The move is effective Monday. McCabe had already been planning to retire upon his eligibility in a matter of weeks.
He will stay on leave until he is eligible to retire with full benefits in March.
It is not clear if his early departure is for personal reasons or a reflection of the criticism.
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