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In reply to the discussion: Why did the FBI have to inform congress? [View all]PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)7. Well he testified under oath that the investigation had been completed...
and noted today that "I believe it is important to update your Committees about our efforts in light of my previous testimony" since apparently there was some additional relevant material discovered that the FBI is evaluating.
His letter:
In previous congressional testimony, I referred to the fact that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had completed its investigation of former Secretary Clinton's personal email server. Due to recent developments, I am writing to supplement my previous testimony.
In connection with an unrelated case, the FBI has learned of the existence of emails that appear to be pertinent to the investigation. I am writing to inform you that the investigative team briefed me on this yesterday, and I agreed that the FBI should take appropriate 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.
Although the FBI cannot yet assess whether or not this material may be significant, and I cannot predict how long it will take us to complete this additional work, I believe it is important to update your Committees about our efforts in light of my previous testimony.
Sincerely Yours
James B. Comey
In connection with an unrelated case, the FBI has learned of the existence of emails that appear to be pertinent to the investigation. I am writing to inform you that the investigative team briefed me on this yesterday, and I agreed that the FBI should take appropriate 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.
Although the FBI cannot yet assess whether or not this material may be significant, and I cannot predict how long it will take us to complete this additional work, I believe it is important to update your Committees about our efforts in light of my previous testimony.
Sincerely Yours
James B. Comey
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good question. all things behind closed doors are to be questioned for sure...
Divine Discontent
Oct 2016
#3
He mentioned as much in his second letter, but there was no 48 hour time limit. I heard Trump was
okaawhatever
Oct 2016
#28
A little thing called the Constitution requires Congress to oversee the Executive Branch
Bucky
Oct 2016
#8
And I Just Heard Rep. Marcia Fudge Say He ONLY Sent The Letter To Republicans
ChoppinBroccoli
Oct 2016
#19
I was mentioning this in another thread. The House GOP simply 'worked the ref' until they
TrollBuster9090
Oct 2016
#33