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Heinrich questions acting FBI director about Comey firing

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 11, 2017) —U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M.,  questioned top intelligence officials, including acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe, during a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence open hearing on Worldwide Threats Thursday.

Sen. Heinrich questioned McCabe on whether former FBI Director James Comey had lost the confidence of the rank-and-file agents at the FBI. Director McCabe, contradicting reports from the White House, stated that Director Comey enjoyed broad support within the FBI and still does to this day.

See the video below for Heinrich's questions with McCabe.