Multiple former members of the Obama administration have reportedly said they will testify on behalf of 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 should he face trial.

An analysis from McCabe's legal team obtained by Politico said officials including former Obama chief of staff Denis McDonough Denis Richard McDonoughThe swamp wasn't drained — it expanded Susan Rice calls for Flynn-Kislyak transcripts to be released GOP seeks to go on offense using Flynn against Biden MORE and homeland security adviser Lisa Monaco would be willing to back him in court should he ultimately face charges over allegations that he misled Department of Justice (DOJ) officials over leaks to the media.

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"Mr. McCabe has obtained commitments from more than a dozen former high-ranking government officials who worked closely with Mr. McCabe on law enforcement and national security matters to testify as character witnesses on Mr. McCabe’s behalf," a spokesman told Politico. "An errant version included some individuals who have not committed to serve as character witnesses at trial. We requested that Politico remove those names."

These officials, who also include former FBI Director James Comey James Brien ComeySteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Judge will not dismiss McCabe's case against DOJ Democrats fear Russia interference could spoil bid to retake Senate MORE and former CIA Deputy Director David Cohen, are standing by McCabe after the DOJ last week rejected his internal appeal to avoid criminal charges.

McCabe is accused of lacking "candor" when investigators asked about media disclosures related to the FBI's investigation into the Clinton Foundation.

The former deputy director has alleged in a lawsuit that the charges are "politically motivated" because he participated in the investigation into Russia's election interference and Moscow's ties to the Trump campaign.

A U.S. attorney on Thursday recommended moving forward with charges against McCabe.