WASHINGTON White House officials have claimed that President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey after employees lost faith in his ability to lead the bureau. But that isnt true, the acting director of the FBI told lawmakers Thursday.

Less than 48 hours into Andrew McCabes role as temporary head of the FBI, lawmakers summoned him to represent the bureau in congressional hearing on global threats. Asked by Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) whether FBI employees had, in fact, lost faith in Comey, McCabe was frank.

No, sir, that is not accurate, McCabe said. Director Comey enjoyed broad support within the FBI, and still does to this day.