Tuesday, November 1, 2016

James Comey Broke with Loretta Lynch and Justice Department Tradition

James Comey Broke with Loretta Lynch and Justice Department Tradition

November 01, 2016 James Comey Broke with Loretta Lynch and Justice Department Tradition , 0 Comments


By New Yorker, Oct 29, 2016 

On Friday, James Comey, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, acting independently of Attorney General Loretta Lynch, sent a letter to Congress saying that the F.B.I. had discovered e-mails that were potentially relevant to the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s private server. Coming less than two weeks before the Presidential election, Comey’s decision to make public new evidence that may raise additional legal questions about Clinton was contrary to the views of the Attorney General, according to a well-informed Administration official. Lynch expressed her preference that Comey follow the department’s longstanding practice of not commenting on ongoing investigations, and not taking any action that could influence the outcome of an election, but he said that he felt compelled to do otherwise.

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