The firing threw new fuel on the fire raging over the investigation, with critics saying Trump might be planning to engineer Mueller’s dismissal, potentially sparking a constitutional crisis. Mueller is also examining whether Trump might have obstructed justice, including by firing Comey last May. ‘War’ on the FBI“Andrew McCabe FIRED, a great day for the hard working men and women of the FBI – A great day for Democracy,” Trump tweeted soon after the firing. McCabe pushed back hard, denying any impropriety and saying he was the victim of a Trump administration “war” against the FBI and the special counsel. Lack of candor under oath is a firing offense at the FBI, but the politically charged context of the move raised questions among McCabe’s backers.

Source: Manila Bulletin March 17, 2018 19:30 UTC