BREAKING: Sessions Fires McCabe Before He Retires. Here’s Both Of Their Statements.

Late on Friday, FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe was fired from his role just hours before he was eligible to receive a government pension after Attorney General Jeff Sessions rejected an appeal that would have allowed McCabe to retire this weekend.

In a statement, Sessions indicated that McCabe had lacked candor under oath on multiple occasions, saying “The F.B.I. expects every employee to adhere to the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and accountability. I have terminated the employment of Andrew McCabe effective immediately.”