FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, who spent three months last year as acting director of the agency, stepped down from his position Monday, sources told multiple news outlets.

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McCabe, who served as the second-highest official in the FBI, will stay on the FBI payroll until mid-March, when he's eligible to retire with full benefits, NBC News reported.

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