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In reply to the discussion: I have to know: Why did Comey send that letter about Hillary's emails when he was actually [View all]Samantha
(9,314 posts)At the end of his testimony, he was asked a question to which he answered, again, under oath, if anything changed he would let Congress know.
Just a few weeks later, Comey did receive more information via the NY prosecutor who was investigating the child trafficking crimes. That prosecutor had a huge file, and he told Comey some of the material related to the investigation here in DC, and he, the prosecutor would send Comey copies of the information. After Comey reviewed the new information, he immediately told Justice he was sending a letter to Congress advising them of the new information.
A day or so passed, and Comey did in fact proceed to write the letter and send it to Congress. From his standpoint, he was only doing what he had said under oath he would do should more information evolve. Sitting in his chair, he was only keeping his word. People occupying other chairs did not add 2 plus 2 to envelop the matter of the hearing but simply perceived Comey's action as a political stab in the heart to Hillary Clinton's campaign.
Sam