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    Fired FBI official Andrew McCabe wins retirement benefits and back pay in settlement

    The Trump administration fired former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe on the eve of his retirement in 2018. McCabe then sued over his termination.
    by Carrie Johnson Oct 14, 2021 3 minutes
    Updated October 14, 2021 at 6:40 PM ET

    The Justice Department has agreed to restore full law enforcement benefits and provide some attorney fees for former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, who was fired by the Trump administration only hours before his retirement three years ago.

    The settlement will resolve a civil lawsuit filed by McCabe, who argued that his ouster was the result of a "years-long public vendetta" driven by the former president.

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