CNN on Friday said it has hired former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe Andrew George McCabeJudge will not dismiss McCabe's case against DOJ Graham: Comey to testify about FBI's Russia probe, Mueller declined invitation Barr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' 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, 51, was fired from the FBI last year after an internal agency office that handles disciplinary matters received a recommendation from Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz, who was investigating the Clinton email probe, that McCabe was not forthcoming during his review, which included an investigation into a decision he made in 2016 to allow FBI officials to speak with reporters about an investigation into the Clinton Foundation.

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Earlier this month McCabe sued the Justice Department and FBI over his termination, arguing that his firing was a politically motivated move stemming from Trump's attacks against him and other Justice officials.

CNN's decision to hire McCabe was met with derision on social media, mostly from conservatives.

McCabe was fired for repeatedly lying to federal investigators under penalty of perjury & referred for prosecution by the IG.



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 — Guy Benson (@guypbenson) August 23, 2019

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

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