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Showing Original Post only (View all)FBI's Comey: I feel 'pressure' to quickly finish Clinton email probe--Politico [View all]
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FBI's Comey: I feel 'pressure' to quickly finish Clinton email probe
By Josh Gerstein
05/11/16 01:23 PM EDT
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/hillary-clinton-email-investigation-fbi-james-comey-223071
FBI Director James Comey said Wednesday he feels "pressure" to complete the federal investigation into Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's private email server competently and quickly.
However, Comey said the pressure is similar to other high-profile cases the bureau handles such as terrorism investigations.
"We want to do it well and we want to do it promptly. I feel pressure to do both of those things," Comey told reporters during a roundtable at FBI headquarters. "As between the two things, we will always choose 'well.'"
Comey indicated he's not taking into account political events, including the upcoming conventions or the fall election.
"I don't tether to any external deadline," the FBI chief said.
Comey swatted away a series of questions about the status of the investigation, describing it only as "ongoing."
Asked about complaints from some security clearance holders that they would be in jail if they acted similarly to Clinton, the FBI director declined to comment directly, but said: "There's no special set of rules for anybody that the FBI investigates."
In response to another question, Comey said he wasn't familiar with the term "security inquiry" that Clinton and her aides have used to describe the ongoing probe. Comey said he considers the work agents are doing to be an "investigation."
"It's in our name. I'm not familiar with the term 'security inquiry','" the director said.
However, he passed up the chance to repeat a reporter's characterization of it as a "criminal" probe.
By Josh Gerstein
05/11/16 01:23 PM EDT
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/hillary-clinton-email-investigation-fbi-james-comey-223071
FBI Director James Comey said Wednesday he feels "pressure" to complete the federal investigation into Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's private email server competently and quickly.
However, Comey said the pressure is similar to other high-profile cases the bureau handles such as terrorism investigations.
"We want to do it well and we want to do it promptly. I feel pressure to do both of those things," Comey told reporters during a roundtable at FBI headquarters. "As between the two things, we will always choose 'well.'"
Comey indicated he's not taking into account political events, including the upcoming conventions or the fall election.
"I don't tether to any external deadline," the FBI chief said.
Comey swatted away a series of questions about the status of the investigation, describing it only as "ongoing."
Asked about complaints from some security clearance holders that they would be in jail if they acted similarly to Clinton, the FBI director declined to comment directly, but said: "There's no special set of rules for anybody that the FBI investigates."
In response to another question, Comey said he wasn't familiar with the term "security inquiry" that Clinton and her aides have used to describe the ongoing probe. Comey said he considers the work agents are doing to be an "investigation."
"It's in our name. I'm not familiar with the term 'security inquiry','" the director said.
However, he passed up the chance to repeat a reporter's characterization of it as a "criminal" probe.
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KoKo
May 2016
OP
That's bad news. That means he's looking at legal violations that may OR MAY NOT violate security.
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#29
I remember one reporter called the FBI and asked and they told him that the only thing the FBI
pdsimdars
May 2016
#51
So, it's not a "security review" as is oft suggested by those with a lot to lose from this.
CentralCoaster
May 2016
#2
Not a "security review" means that the FBI is not looking at the bigger picture of whether Hillary's
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#36
Not my area of the law, but Comey is a straight shooter and if there is evidence of noncompliance
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#45
This whole thing is a lie. Hillary supporters said today this was a make-believe press conference.
Matt_in_STL
May 2016
#3
LOL - yeah, everyone knows that the FBI is a Partisan GOP SubCommittee run by Trey Gowdy.
Fawke Em
May 2016
#18
I wasn't comfortable when Jane Sanders said FBI needs to hurry on FOX. I worried it would
blm
May 2016
#5
Most real experts have said there isn't anything indictable. The wishful thinking is ghoulish
blm
May 2016
#34
I took it to mean that she was thinking about what was best for the Democratic Party.
pdsimdars
May 2016
#56
It was foolish to think that big news was going to big news was coming today from Comey.
hrmjustin
May 2016
#50
No. It simply means that people are aware that she's under an FBI investigation.
Fawke Em
May 2016
#21
I'm not holding my breath; I'm actively working to nominate an unimpeachable candidate.
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#37
Yes, this is my worry. The bar has been set so low, the rich and powerful have no problems with
pdsimdars
May 2016
#60
He's going to pitch right over the middle of the plate. If Hilary strikes out, it won't be because
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#39
Hillary step down now! STOP referring to investigations as 'inquiries', and step down.
ViseGrip
May 2016
#40
Hillary is just 1 out of 300 people who sent emails that were retroactive classified
BlueStateLib
May 2016
#49
No, Hillary signed an agreement under oath that she knew what classified information was
pdsimdars
May 2016
#64