FBI Director James Comey released a statement today saying that the FBI is going to continue the previously closed investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails from her time as secretary of state.

"In connection with an unrelated case, the FBI has learned of the existence of emails that appear to be pertinent to the investigation," Comey wrote in a letter released today.

Comey wrote in the letter that after being briefed on the unrelated case, he agreed, "the FBI should take appropriated investigative steps designed to allow investigators to review these emails to determine whether they contain classified information, as well as to assess their importance to our investigation."....


Clinton was on her campaign plane headed to Iowa when the news broke, but there was no internet available on board so no one knew about the announcement until a reporter briefly received service. Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill was asked about it and seemed shocked.

One top aide told ABC News that he was learning about everything in real time upon landing in Iowa.

Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta released a statement calling for Comey to "immediately provide the American public more information" about the reason behind today's announcement.

cbelt3 wrote:
Comey performed a tone-deaf act of CYA. Post election his A is grass.

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