FBI Interviews Clinton Aides Including Huma Abedin As Part Of Email Probe

[Purveyor]

Source: CNN

(CNN)Some of Hillary Clinton's closest aides, including her longtime adviser Huma Abedin, have provided interviews to federal investigators, as the FBI probe into the security of her private email server nears completion, U.S. officials briefed on the investigation tell CNN. The investigation is still ongoing, but so far investigators haven't found evidence to prove that Clinton willfully violated the law the U.S. officials say.

In recent weeks, multiple aides have been interviewed -- some more than once, the officials said. A date for an FBI interview of Clinton has not been set, these officials said, but is expected in the coming weeks. Abedin has cooperated with the probe, the officials said. Lawyers for Abedin declined to comment. The officials say the interviews of Clinton and her aides would be a routine part of an investigation like this.

The probe remains focused on the security of the server and the handling of classified information and hasn't expanded to other matters, the officials said. Spokesmen for the FBI and Justice Department declined to comment. The Clinton campaign has not yet responded to CNN's request for comment. David Kendall, an attorney for Clinton, had no comment.

CNN has previously reported that another former Clinton employee, Bryan Pagliano, who helped set up the server has provided documents and other materials as well as interviews to the FBI, under an immunity agreement. FBI officials overseeing the probe now expect to complete their work in the next few weeks and then turn over the findings to the Justice Department, which will make a final decision on whether to bring charges against anyone. Prosecutors from the Justice Department's national security division and from the U.S. Attorney's office in Alexandria, Va., have helped coordinate the FBI probe, closely overseeing investigative steps, the U.S. officials say.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/05/politics/fbi-interviews-huma-abedin-clinton-aide/index.html

[FailureToCommunicate]

1. ...

[azurnoir]

2. so Hillary's closest allies aren't incriminating her

who'da thunk it?

[HooptieWagon]

6. They weren't offered immunity.

As the FBI untangles the tentacles, they'll figure out who's lying, who's guilty, and who should be indicted. They don't give immunity to small fish unless they're targeting bigger fish.

[TipTok]

14. If it were up to the FBI you might be right...

They can only make recommendations to the DoJ who are much more susceptible to political and personal influence.

[IdaBriggs]

48. The attorney general said "career staff" were dealing with it. nt

[TipTok]

52. Maybe they are...

... But the actual decision will end up on the desk of a political appointee.

[Tribalceltic]

3. Is this true because it keeps getting repeated?

it's not late... it's not breaking and there is nothing that is news in this...Again

[thereismore]

35. Your statement is trivially false. Wishful thoughts? nt

[jalan48]

4. A preview of what a Clinton Presidency will be like.

Except for the parts where she works with Republicans on deals like the TPP.

[HooptieWagon]

7. There'll be bipartisan war.

There are still a few countries between Afganistan and Libya she hasn't bombed yet.

[jalan48]

9. Oh yeah. Wall Street loves their wars and Hillary loves Wall Street.

[ripcord]

43. I really hope you are wrong

But I have a sinking feeling you are very right

[Abouttime]

5. Nothing to worry about

It's the wrap up to the investigation.
Hillary will be cleared before she is nominated.
No way Obama lets this mess tarnish his record, Hillary is damn lucky there is a D in e White House now. A Republican controlled DOJ would charge her with a slew of felonies.

[HooptieWagon]

8. Obama could just pardon her now.

Get it over with.

[NWCorona]

16. Is that even possible?

IMHO if the fairy does visit. Obama won't stop the DOJ but would instead issue a pardon.

[thereismore]

27. It is possible, but he won't do it pre-emptively. That would look bad. He might try to influence

the DOJ's actions as the top executive (I don't know how independent L Lynch really is).

[LS_Editor]

19. Trump would love that.

[beastie boy]

39. Or maybe... just maybe... she is lucky she didn't do anything incriminating...

[dlwickham]

51. you know she's guilty of something

the bern bros and the right wingers wouldn't make up stuff just to hurt her

[silvershadow]

10. So, status quo. The investigations continue. She still hasn't been cleared. No news here. nt

[Divernan]

11. So not "willfully" - just negligently and carelessly re national security.

[thereismore]

28. There are articles of law where you don't need an intent. Negligence is enough in some cases. nt

[Divernan]

33. Absolutely, says this retired law professor!

Which is why this statement from the OP link:

but so far investigators haven't found evidence to prove that Clinton willfully violated the law the U.S. officials say.

is pure argle-bargle, as Scalia used to say.

[thereismore]

34. Yes, it's there to reassure the gullible so they can rest easy. The reality is, she is not in the

clear just yet.

[nolawarlock]

12. These stories are getting old and boring. nt

[still_one]

17. you are darn right they are. The FBI interviews people involved in the investigation, and of course

interspersed throughout this thread, that makes Hillary guilty. This is from those who supposedly are supporting the "more liberal" candidate. In other words, they assume guilt, and when the FBI comes out with nothing to indict, those same folks who seem to believe that you are guilty unless you are proven innocent, will come out and say the FBI is covering something up.

In some of these holier than thou posters' eyes, it is guilty whether it is true or not. In fact I have seen posts actually hoping with glee that Hillary is guilty of something. It is irrelevant whether it is true or not.

[FailureToCommunicate]

21. I find your tag line offensive. I'm guessing others do as well. We're still in the primary and

your graphic is in poor taste. You may prefer one candidate over another, but Bernie is a life long public servant and doesn't deserve the sentiment implied by the dead bird.

[nolawarlock]

22. It's all about seeing the glass half full or the glass half empty.

I see the berd as just sleeping.

[FailureToCommunicate]

38. Okay, well then, keep drinking whatever you're drinking, because the little "x"s where the bird's

eyes should be ALWAYS - not half the time- means killed, dead. Not sleeping.

[nolawarlock]

42. That's not the case at all.

Voodoo dolls often have x's for eyes too and they don't represent death. Just look into any Voodoo shop in New Orleans. :-D

[FailureToCommunicate]

45. I'll have to take your word for it till I'm down there again. I see all the hides in your profile,

so I'll just be moving on along.

'night.

[nolawarlock]

47. Lol. So will your candidate apparently.

nighty night

[FailureToCommunicate]

53. Ha. No wonder you have so many hides.

[mushroomhunter]

23. boring?

bye bye birdie is really offensive. what's your point? Really like being offensive or are you just a troll?

[nolawarlock]

24. What is wrong with birds?

I've been seeing birds on this website for weeks. All god's creatures are to be loved.

[nolawarlock]

25. And haven't you ever seen the film?

Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, and Ann-Margret. Based on Elvis. Heartwarming indeed.

[thereismore]

29. Another one for the bin. There are so many of you, and you can't help yourselves. Bye now. nt

[nolawarlock]

37. *sigh*

[frylock]

13. How would "U.S. officials" know whether investigators have found no evidence..

to prove that Clinton willfully violated the law?

[TipTok]

15. Noticed that too...

Odd ...

[HooptieWagon]

18. CNN reporting.

[catnhatnh]

20. And "sources close to the story"

(who I've seen quoted elsewhere) could actually refer to anybody from the mid-Atlantic region...

[CoffeeCat]

26. I imagine the FBI and the DOJ are fairly pissed about that CNN quote

CNN had a basic news story. Clinton's aids have been interviewed. That's the story.

This anonymous quote from an unnamed person--basically declares that the FBI has found that she did nothing wrong. We don't even know where this "US official" works or their title.

So, basically this is a huge leak. Big information--from someone outside of the FBI.

I can't imagine that this makes the FBI too happy, or the DOJ either.

Frankly, I think the big story of the day is---Who is this "US Official"?

I think CNN should be called on the carpet for releasing this article with this unsubstantiated, unsourced quote that positions the entire investigation in a very specific light.

The last time the White House commented very lightly on this investigation, Loretta Lynch was pissed and she publicly told the White House that they should not be commenting on an ongoing investigation.

This "US Official" is obviously someone who is ignoring basic protocol in this FBI investigation; and also the wishes of the FBI and the DOJ, including Loretta Lynch.

Geez, CNN! Do your damn jobs. Report the facts.

[tex-wyo-dem]

30. +1

[thereismore]

36. The interviews are the story, you are correct! Everything else is fluff.

The fact that interviews are being conducted and that Hillary's has not happened yet is going to cause some real reporters, if there are any left, to snoop around and try to be there when she goes in for her interview. The Clinton campaign does not want that! No cameras desired. This leak is not pleasant for Hillary.

It is also obvious that this is not a "security review". If this were a security review, why would they need to interview people? Would any of her aides know that the server was compromised (hacked)? No. They are interviewed to ascertain who told whom to do what and why.

[riderinthestorm]

46. On Tuesday Hillary said neither she nor any of her staff had been contacted yet by the FBI

[CoffeeCat]

49. Clearly, Hillary was not lying about her aids being interviewed

Hillary simply misheard the question about the FBI interviewing her aids--because Hillary was under VERY heavy sniper fire when Andrea Mitchell asked that particular question.

Oh the humanity!

[riderinthestorm]

50. Well maybe Huma Abedin and Hillary never talk

I mean, why would Huma bring up being interviewed by the FBI over Hillary’s emails and server?

That's just crazy. Of course it wouldn't come up!

[thereismore]

31. "Willful violations" sounds a lot like "no emails marked classified". Same kind of smoke screen

for willful audiences.

[beastie boy]

41. It's " U.S. officials briefed on the investigation"

But what do they know that a regular Joe Schmoe wouldn't?

[frylock]

54. Who, outside of the DoJ, is being briefed on an ongoing investigation?

[beastie boy]

55. Can't answer that. Try CNN.

[frylock]

56. If they knew, they would have added that information.

[thereismore]

32. Wait, so there IS an investigation? I thought it was done by the Federal Bureau of Reviews... nt

[beastie boy]

44. Oh yes, there is an investigation.

Apparently, the FBI is investigating Hillary and interviewing the server.... oh wait...