Acting FBI Director Announced

In the wake of FBI Director James Comey's firing on Tuesday afternoon, the search for a new FBI director has begun. Until a new one is named, the acting FBI director will be Deputy Director Andrew McCabe.

Deputy Dir. Andrew McCabe is acting FBI director, according to a message sent to FBI employees by AG Jeff Sessions https://t.co/cZmQM7S1nP pic.twitter.com/1YAzzxtIaj

— CNN (@CNN) May 10, 2017

McCabe was appointed deputy director in January 2016.