'Andrew Call Me': Lawmakers Offer To Help Ex-FBI Deputy Director

WASHINGTON, DC — Andrew McCabe, who was fired from his position as FBI deputy director just two days before he was set to retire, has been offered a helping hand from lawmakers who want to see McCabe qualify for pension benefits.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired McCabe on Friday, acting on the recommendation of FBI disciplinary officials. His firing followed months of bashing on Twitter by President Donald Trump.

When Andrea Mitchell of NBC News tweeted that a McCabe supporter suggested he find a friendly lawmaker in Congress to hire him for a week, at least two Democrats responded they'd be happy to give McCabe a helping hand.

U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan of Wisconsin responded: "Andrew call me. I could use a good two-day report on the biggest crime families in Washington, D.C."

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts responded: "Would be happy to consider this. The Sixth District of MA would benefit from the wisdom and talent of such an experienced public servant."

McCabe has suggested the move was part of the Trump administration's "war on the FBI."

Trump hailed Sessions' announcement and asserted without elaboration that McCabe "knew all about the lies and corruption going on at the highest levels off the FBI!"

Trump also claimed there was "tremendous leaking, lying and corruption" atop the FBI, and departments of State of Justice, but offered no evidence.

An upcoming inspector general's report is expected to conclude that McCabe, a confidant of fired former FBI Director James Comey, authorized the release of information to the media and was not forthcoming with the watchdog office as it examined the bureau's handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation.

"The FBI expects every employee to adhere to the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and accountability," Sessions said in a statement.

Andrew call me. I could use a good two-day report on the biggest crime families in Washington, D.C. https://t.co/DYVP00Em0x
— Rep. Mark Pocan (@repmarkpocan) March 17, 2018

Would be happy to consider this. The Sixth District of MA would benefit from the wisdom and talent of such an experienced public servant. https://t.co/ynQWhdzQpC
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) March 17, 2018

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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