Andrew McCabe: 'Gang of Eight' was informed of investigation into Trump, ‘no one objected’
by Caitlin Yilek
| February 19, 2019 09:33 AM
Andrew McCabe, the former deputy director of the FBI, said a bipartisan group of lawmakers was briefed on a counterintelligence investigation into President Trump and not one of them objected.
McCabe and other FBI officials informed the so-called "Gang of Eight" — leaders from both parties in the House and Senate, as well as the chairs and co-chairs of the House and Senate intelligence committees — that the bureau had opened a counterintelligence investigation into Trump after he fired FBI Director James Comey in May 2017.
“No one objected, not on legal grounds, not on constitutional grounds, and not based on the facts,†McCabe told NBC’s “Today†show Tuesday.
McCabe said earlier this week the FBI had reasonable cause to open a counterintelligence investigation into Trump’s relationship with Russia after Comey’s firing. McCabe also revealed he was the official who ordered an obstruction of justice probe into the president.
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