FBI agents knew of Clinton-related emails weeks before director was briefed
Source: Washington Post
The FBI agents investigating Hillary Clintons use of a private email server knew early this month that messages recovered in a separate probe might be germane to their case, but they waited weeks before briefing the FBI director, according to people familiar with the case.
FBI Director James B. Comey has written that he was informed of the development Thursday, and he sent a letter to legislators the next day letting them know that he thought the team should take appropriate investigative steps designed to allow investigators to review these emails.
That missive ignited a political firestorm less than two weeks before the election. Almost instantly, Comey came under intense criticism for his timing and for bucking the Justice Departments guidance not to tell Congress about the development.
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Wow
DonViejo
(60,536 posts)RKP5637
(67,112 posts)cynzke
(1,254 posts)Comey may not legally re-open the Clinton investigation. This is one kettle of fish! At best Comey is using the political fall out knowing full well this may never be used in any legal proceeding.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2016/10/30/was-it-legal-for-the-fbi-to-expand-the-weiner-email-search-to-target-hillary-clintons-emails/?utm_term=.123410f4b64c
wordpix
(18,652 posts)If so, it's saying NOTHING publicly.
Double standard in favor of the Banana Republicans
thesquanderer
(11,991 posts)...who did not give him the info in a more timely manner.
"Now look at what you made me have to do! If Trump gets elected, it's your fault!"
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)made the mistake of "leaking" it to Comey, then.
Bet their sorry now. Makes them look bad.
Makes the FBI look bad.