FBI Director Christopher Wray reportedly asked deputy director Andrew McCabe to step down in light of some of the findings of the inspector general.
An alleged false or misleading statement by McCabe could rekindle questions about how the Justice Department addresses alleged false statements within its own ranks.
He could do either in the matter of McCabe if investigators conclude that McCabe intentionally misled them.
McCabe worked on the underlying investigations leading to some of these charges for false statements.
While McCabe was working under Comey, it is not clear if Comey knew of the alleged leak by McCabe.
The issue ultimately should not be whether McCabe or Comey used an "Exculpatory no" and should have been charged with a false statement.
Prosecutors may have felt that they had provable crimes against Flynn or his son, Michael Flynn Jr., making the false statement charge merely a convenient charge for cooperation.
http://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/376788-if-andrew-mccabe-lied-could-he-be-charged-like-michael-flynn
An alleged false or misleading statement by McCabe could rekindle questions about how the Justice Department addresses alleged false statements within its own ranks.
He could do either in the matter of McCabe if investigators conclude that McCabe intentionally misled them.
McCabe worked on the underlying investigations leading to some of these charges for false statements.
While McCabe was working under Comey, it is not clear if Comey knew of the alleged leak by McCabe.
The issue ultimately should not be whether McCabe or Comey used an "Exculpatory no" and should have been charged with a false statement.
Prosecutors may have felt that they had provable crimes against Flynn or his son, Michael Flynn Jr., making the false statement charge merely a convenient charge for cooperation.
http://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/376788-if-andrew-mccabe-lied-could-he-be-charged-like-michael-flynn
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