Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe will serve as the Acting FBI Director
Andrew McCabe had been the FBI's second highest ranking official since Barack Obama appointed him to the role in February 2016.
The White House will immediately launch a search for a new FBI Director after President Trump Fired James Comey on Tuesday night. Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe will serve as the Acting FBI Director until a permanent replacement is appointed.
Andrew McCabe had been the FBI's second highest ranking official since Barack Obama appointed him to the role in February 2016.
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