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FBI Probes Newly Discovered Hillary Clinton Emails and Reopens Investigation (telegraph.co.uk)

Posted by msmash on from the case-not-closed dept.

The FBI said Friday it is reviewing newly discovered emails related to Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server to determine whether she properly handled classified emails. The reopening of the investigation comes after the FBI recently "learned of the existence of emails that appear to be pertinent to the Clinton investigation," FBI director James Comey said. Comey added, however, that "FBI cannot yet assess whether or not this material may be significant." It is also unclear "how long it will take us to complete this additional work." FBI's announcement today is "certain" to become an issue in the final two weeks of the presidential campaign, however. Donald Trump is naturally pleased hearing the news, at New Hampshire, Trump said the new probe offered the FBI the chance to correct a "grave miscarriage of justice." He added, "We must not let her take her criminal scheme into the Oval Office." Supporters responded with chants of "Lock her up!" Trump added that the email investigation is "bigger than Watergate."

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  1. Corrections and more by Rei · · Score: 5, Informative

    1. They did not say that they are reopening the investigation. The memo itself makes that clear.

    2. The emails are related to the server, but not from Clinton

    Pete Williams is reporting that the emails have A) nothing to do with Wikileaks, and B) were not withheld by Clinton.

    Beyond that, we know very, very little right now. Actually it's rather bizarre that Comey would throw a bombshell like this 11 days before the election. But let's see where it goes.

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  2. The FBI is not reopening the case. by laird · · Score: 5, Informative

    Correction: the FBI is not reopening the case, they're assessing some emails that they found in a different investigation to see if they are relevant. If they are relevant to Clinton, and if they contain classified information, then it's possible in the future that they might reopen the case. But that's not what the FBI said - that's all speculation by politicians looking for a "hook" to keep attacking Clinton.

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  3. That's not what they said in emails by SuperKendall · · Score: 5, Informative

    In the leaked emails other Democrats were freaking out about Hillay's email. It is a huge problem and ignoring it is insane.

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  4. Re:Oh drop it already by hsthompson69 · · Score: 5, Informative

    https://www.law.cornell.edu/us...

    Note, intent is not required for a violation of section (f), merely "extreme carelessness" aka "gross negligence".