Apparently, FAKE NEWS Sh!thole Network, NBC, wanted to provide Deep State conspirator and fellow libtard, McCabe, as soft a landing as possible, so they lied and said he "stepped down."
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/29/report-deputy-fbi-director-andrew-mccabe-stepping/
Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe is stepping down, according to NBC News. ...
Update: According to Fox News, McCabe was "removed." A source told the news outlet that this was the earliest date possible for the FBI to remove him and still leave him fully eligible for his pension. A CNN reporter has also shared this version of events. ...

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