FBI Absolves Clinton Again, Two Days Ahead of U.S. Election
- Bureau’s director sends second letter to Congress before vote
- Clinton campaign was ‘confident’ in review, spokesman says
FBI Says Clinton's Use of Email Not a Crime
The FBI’s decision to stick by its finding that Hillary Clinton didn’t commit a crime in her handling of e-mails as secretary of state again roiled the U.S. presidential race and markets, two days before the election. Rival Donald Trump implored his followers to overcome a “rigged system” that he said protected Clinton from prosecution.
FBI Director James Comey informed Congress in a letter on Oct. 28 that the agency, which had ended its probe in July, was examining new e-mails potentially related to its investigation of Clinton’s use of a private e-mail server. Since then, “the FBI investigative team has been working around the clock to process and review” the material, Comey said in to members of Congress, dated Sunday. The letter was released by Representative Adam Schiff, a California Democrat.