Before Criminal Referral, Media Praised Andrew McCabe's Integrity

The Justice Department Inspector General last week recommended a criminal investigation into former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe over whether he lied to officials about leaks regarding the Clinton Foundation investigation.

Media figures across the dial praised his integrity and career in public service in the months leading up to his firing in March, in large part due to President Donald Trump's sharply critical remarks about him while he was still with the administration.

However, a scathing IG report about McCabe's alleged misconduct was released earlier this month, charging that McCabe repeatedly made misleading statements about leaks over the Clinton Foundation investigation.