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Gowdy calls DOJ's rejection of McCabe appeal a 'celebration of our justice system'
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Trey Gowdy on McCabe losing appeal
Trey Gowdy on McCabe losing appeal
The Justice Department's recommendation to move forward with charges against ex-FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe exemplifies the fairness of the American justice system, according to Trey Gowdy.
McCabe's effort to avoid charges relating to lying to federal investigators was stymied when Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen rejected the new CNN contributor's appeal, Gowdy said Thursday on "The Story."
"It's a celebration of our justice system, where you can be the second-in-command at the world's premier law enforcement agency and still be subject to investigation and potentially indictment," said Gowdy, a Fox News contributor and former South Carolina Republican congressman.
Earlier Thursday, Fox News learned that U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jessie Liu recommended moving forward with charges against McCabe.
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On "The Story," Gowdy told host Martha MacCallum the ex-FBI official is nonetheless afforded the same constitutional rights as anyone else.
"He's presumed innocent," he said, noting some political observers may find that fact "wildly unpopular."
"And even if he's indicted, the indictment is no evidence of a crime," Gowdy added.
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"I know politics doesn't reward fairness, but our justice system needs to survive long past the political vagaries."
Gowdy said McCabe lied to DOJ Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz and "leaked something that was in his best interest."
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"It's the oldest motive known to man, which is self-interest," he said.
A source close to McCabe’s legal team said they received an email from the Department of Justice which said, "The department rejected your appeal of the United States Attorney’s Office’s decision in this matter. Any further inquiries should be directed to the United States Attorney’s Office."
McCabe spent 21 years with the FBI. He became the acting director in May 2017 after President Trump fired Director James Comey.
His legal team met with Liu in person to make an appeal not to move forward with any prosecution. They also met in person with Rosen for the same reason, according to a person familiar with the meetings.
McCabe’s team also sent an “extensive” letter to Rosen following the meetings, laying out their reasoning against moving forward with a prosecution, according to the source.
Fox News' Jake Gibson and Alex Pappas contributed to this report.
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