DOJ inspector general refers Andrew McCabe to US attorney for a criminal investigation

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In this May 11, 2017 file photo, acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe listens on Capitol Hill in Washington.

• The Justice Department's inspector general's office has sent a criminal referral regarding former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe to the US Attorney in Washington, DC.
• The inspector general's office released a report last week saying that McCabe "lacked candor" when discussing his decision to authorize disclosures to the media about the FBI's investigation into the Clinton Foundation.

The Justice Department's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has sent a criminal referral regarding former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe to the US attorney's office in Washington, DC, according to CNN.

Last week, the OIG released a report saying that McCabe "lacked candor" in at least four instances when discussing his decision to authorize disclosures to the media about the FBI's investigation into the Clinton foundation.

McCabe was fired by Attorney General Jeff Sessions earlier this year, days before he was eligible to retire with a full pension.

The inspector general's office didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

This is a developing story.