CNN on Friday said it has hired former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabeAndrew George McCabeCarter Page sues over surveillance related to Russia probe McCabe defends investigation of Trump before Senate committee: We had 'many reasons' The Hill's 12:30 Report: What to know about the Pfizer vaccine announcement MORE as a contributor, drawing swift backlash from conservatives.
Some news: CNN announces Andrew McCabe has been signed as a contributor.
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) August 23, 2019

McCabe was fired for repeatedly lying to federal investigators under penalty of perjury & referred for prosecution by the IG.
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) August 23, 2019
Let’s call an an : CNN hired an established liar because he hates Trump. The high horse has been put out to pasture. https://t.co/9z1UcIatom
CNN hired Andrew McCabe, who was fired from the FBI for LYING UNDER OATH... of course... that makes perfect sense.
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) August 23, 2019
Congrats to everyone who contributed to McCabe’s $538,000 GoFundMe haul: https://t.co/6O2S8uXbS5 https://t.co/5ovk0tsdMU
— Aaron Maté (@aaronjmate) August 23, 2019
This is the same Andrew McCabe who lied to federal investigators?
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) August 23, 2019
Will be interesting to compare the coverage/outrage of this hiring to Sean SpicerSean Michael SpicerSean Spicer applies to join White House Correspondents' Association GOP lawmakers are showing up more frequently on Newsmax Making America dull again MORE appearing on a dancing show... https://t.co/0HN5mqVdoF
Andrew McCabe, one of the central figures of the “Russia collusion” hoax, who was fired from the FBI for lying about his leaks to the media, has been hired by CNN, one of the media outlets that did the most to perpetuate the damaging hoax. pic.twitter.com/lvfPRCk4tb
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) August 23, 2019
It raises the question: How should former FBI officials who misled the public be treated when they seek positions of fame and privilege? https://t.co/iECqz7YGmV
— Vince Coglianese (@VinceCoglianese) August 23, 2019
Andrew McCabe was fired by the FBI for leaking to the media and lying to the FBI about it.
— Matt Wolking (@MattWolking) August 23, 2019
I guess crime does pay. https://t.co/sobQ4CQWgw

