FBI, Justice Dept. to be investigated over Clinton probe

[Dem2]

Washington (CNN)The Justice Department's internal watchdog announced Thursday it has launched a probe into the department and the FBI's handling of the investigation into Hillary Clinton's private email server.

The announcement, which was expected, comes after criticism of the Justice Department's handling of the investigation, particularly on how the public was notified about the controversy, which was a major issue on the 2016 campaign trail.

Justice Department Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz said the decision to initiate a review was prompted by requests from numerous members of Congress and public inquiries.

Horowitz's office said the review will examine several allegations, including that DOJ or FBI policies were not followed when FBI Director James Comey publicly stated last July that his bureau would not pursue criminal charges against Clinton; that DOJ and FBI employees improperly disclosed non-public information; and that the timing of the FBI's release of certain Freedom of Information Act requests right before the election was improper.

The White House said Thursday it wasn't involved in the decision to investigate.

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http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/12/politics/doj-watchdog-launches-probe-into-handling-of-clinton-email-investigation/

[angrychair]

1. Why??

Unless it will be completed in the next 8 days there isn't much point. Because 9 days from now that Horowitz guy will be walking out the door and that investigation will be back but reed and forgotten.

[superpatriotman]

2. The investigation will be over next week

It's not our country anymore after next week. Like it or not.

[uponit7771]

3. +1

[Bettie]

4. They'll probably keep it going

for a while and find a pretext to arrest Clinton.

A kangaroo court show trial would be red meat for the Trumpkins.

I'm feeling kind of pessimistic these days.

[Gothmog]

5. Comey is pond scum and lacks any professional or other ethics

[Raster]

6. VIOLATION. OF. THE. HATCH. ACT.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatch_Act_of_1939

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In 1993 the advocates for removing or modifying restrictions on the political activities of federal employees succeeded in enacting the Hatch Act Reform Amendments of 1993 (107 Stat. 1001) that removed the prohibition on participation in "political management or political campaigns." Federal employees are still forbidden to use their authority to affect the results of an election. They are also forbidden to run for office in a partisan election, to solicit or receive political contributions, and to engage in political activities while on duty or on federal property.

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[kentuck]

7. I wonder if they will investigate the House Committee that put pressure on the FBI...

...led by Jason Chaffetz?

Along with the influence that Guiliani had with his connections at the FBI?

There was a Republican conspiracy in the entire Clinton email episode, in my opinion.