He answers to Comey and Comey has 6 years to go. McCabe was promoted last year. It looks as though Trump is stuck with them because they “hold the work product” (sic numerous articles) on all on-going investigations, which are also distributed through various field offices, as some investigations are into State or municipality-controlled actions.
I heard via interviews weeks ago that none of the Cabinet-level agencies/departments/directorates have the ability to fire for cause. Everything goes through a process that involves separate divisions only charged with evaluating work performance. This was revealed during Congressional hearings into SS misbehavior.
Evidently, judging from events, only US Attorneys can be summarily asked to resign/fired.
It sucks, but Trump and Sessions must know more than we do, so for now, I’ll wait and see what they do.
Comey is an appointee, so he serves at the pleasure of the president. Trump could fire him tomorrow.
If McCabe requires confirmation, then he also serves at the pleasure of the president.
I heard via interviews weeks ago that none of the Cabinet-level agencies/departments/directorates have the ability to fire for cause. Everything goes through a process that involves separate divisions only charged with evaluating work performance. This was revealed during Congressional hearings into SS misbehavior.
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Perhaps it is possible for McCabe to be reassigned? George Webb suggested that idea.
This video is dated April 18
Day 177.1 Half Year Summary, Hillary’s Hackers, Awan Brothers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diXpBu7zH94
Comey can be fired by Pres. Trump at any time for any reason or for no reason at all. He serves 100% at the pleasure of the President. The term of the FBI Director exists to keep directors from serving forever like J. Edgar Hoover. That is, it is an upper limit only. This is long-established and undisputed.
As for McCabe, he may have some kind of civil service protections as an agent but he can be replaced by the FBI Director at any time without the need for specifying a cause.
That's his term limit. Trump could fire him earlier any time he wants.