"The FBI on Friday dropped a bombshell on Hillary Clinton’s campaign less than two weeks before Election Day, announcing that it is reviewing new evidence in its investigation into her use of a private email server as secretary of state.
In a letter to several congressional committee chairmen, FBI Director James Comey wrote that, “In connection with an unrelated case, the FBI has learned of the existence of emails that appear to be pertinent to this investigation.”
Comey said he was briefed on those emails on Thursday and that he “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.”
He did not specify where the additional emails came from.
Comey wrote that the FBI does not yet know if the new material is “significant” and did not provide a timeframe for investigating." Politico
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I understand that Ryan has asked the DNI (Clapper) to stop giving classified briefings to Clinton based on her demonstrated untrustworthiness. What a joke!
The perjurer Clapper never saw a boss's ass he did not want to kiss. pl
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/fbi-reopens-clinton-email-server-investigation-230454
Edward Amame
Would he be "my president" for you? pl
Posted by: turcopolier | 28 October 2016 at 05:29 PM
And swung the election!
Posted by: johnf | 28 October 2016 at 05:43 PM
[oh hell. was not going to repost this postecript but BW @5:04 PM mentioned Clinton News Network so]
....or perhaps the abovementioned possible compromise candidate could be a previously elected nominee: why is this "news"
http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/27/politics/john-kerry-axe-files/index.html
Posted by: rjj | 28 October 2016 at 05:43 PM
This, via Zero Hedge: "New Clinton Emails Emerged As Part Of Probe Into Anthony Weiner's Electronic Devices: NYT"
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-10-28/new-clinton-emails-emerged-part-probe-anthony-weiners-electronic-devices-nyt
And while you're on the subject, this too:
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-10-28/meet-grifters-chief-wsj-lashes-out-hillary-scandals
Posted by: ex-PFC Chuck | 28 October 2016 at 05:44 PM
Anthony Weiner. Sexting with a minor. Not sure why it's the FBI's jurisdiction.
Posted by: Warpig | 28 October 2016 at 05:59 PM
Seamus Padraig
Actually, in July Comey called it an investigation that no reasonable prosecutor would have charged.
Posted by: Edward Amame | 28 October 2016 at 06:00 PM
Col Lang
Bush II was, through gritted teeth, but he was. I'm not gonna have a hissy fit and call for grabbing my musket or whatever if it's DT.
Posted by: Edward Amame | 28 October 2016 at 06:04 PM
Let the investigations start! Comey statement today only means that he wants to head off Ryan on the email issue and not interfere with a potential criminal investigation. We'll see how long Comey can drag this out before the House starts dragging Clinton officials before the television cameras.
Meanwhile, Ryan has many other things to investigate.
These investigations will make the Clinton42 investigations pale in comparison.
Quite simply, Hillary will not be able to govern without Ryan's approval on issues big and small.
Posted by: JohnH | 28 October 2016 at 06:13 PM
But, but....Trump said "pussy."
Posted by: TV | 28 October 2016 at 06:14 PM
She may, in fact, be schlonged (as coined by Trump) by a dirty Weiner. Would be a fitting end for her.
Posted by: DC | 28 October 2016 at 06:17 PM
Early voting also helps in tweaking the results with the electronic voting machines.
Posted by: SAC Brat | 28 October 2016 at 06:27 PM
You guys lack imagination, which surprises me when faith calls for vivid imagination. So get with it! Here's a start...
This canard will run less than a week and prove empty. But powerful in distracting voter attention from real issues.
"More theater, please!" roar the masses. Hillary's tactical craft has everyone flummoxed ... what a weak candidate.
Posted by: ked | 28 October 2016 at 06:36 PM
Here is my reason for voting for republican nominee this election, not the emails.
Trump’s election will be the biggest "F—ck You" in human history
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pADHLsECWxY
Posted by: kooshy | 28 October 2016 at 06:41 PM
Ed,
Hmm, yes who to believe? Your lying eyes or a bunch of polls that oversample D+30?
Choices, choice.
Posted by: Tyler | 28 October 2016 at 06:59 PM
Henry,
He took sufficient steps so that if he committed suicide by shooting himself in the back of the head ten times, he'd be able to get the truth out there.
Posted by: Tyler | 28 October 2016 at 07:00 PM
Beaver,
That sounds like a lot of "Nothing to see here! Everything is fine!" spin.
Posted by: Tyler | 28 October 2016 at 07:02 PM
Beaver,
Just saying, the HRC campaign seems to be taking it as a reopening:
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/10/28/clinton-spokesman-boggles-the-mind-why-f-b-i-reviewing-email-investigation/
Posted by: Tyler | 28 October 2016 at 07:04 PM
Henry J.,
Did you read the article? I see nothing wrong with this. Kaine and others have maintained that Obama has been conducting military operations against IS without authority. He claims that using the existing AUMFs as justification is a farce. He has convinced Clinton that she should ask Congress for specific authority to continue such operations.
This should be done. If Congress had a decent set of stones among the lot of them, they would take this opportunity to rescind every other AUMF and vote on a new AUMF (declaring war is a pipe dream) targeting IS with the desired end state clearly spelled out. Congress should do this no matter who wins the election.
Posted by: The Twisted Genius | 28 October 2016 at 07:05 PM
Ed,
Your squirming is delicious over here. Keep it up. I'm sure Alicia Machado and the rest of the HRC fabulists accusing Trump was totally organic tho and fine with you.
Its not that you're ignorant that I don't like you, it's your blatant hypocrisy that makes you so offputting.
Posted by: Tyler | 28 October 2016 at 07:08 PM
Seamus:
Tomorrow's Post Headline: Weiner Probe Hurts Clinton!
Posted by: Martin Oline | 28 October 2016 at 07:10 PM
OMB,
They probably realize their polling psyops has failed and pushing polls with D+30 oversamples didn't work, so now they're hedging bets.
Posted by: Tyler | 28 October 2016 at 07:11 PM
ROFL
Bravo! Now pardon me while I continue clutching my sides with laughter.
Posted by: Pundita | 28 October 2016 at 07:11 PM
Tyler
So you you still don't know what oversampling is. But nevermind. Maybe you can tell me which of those (what 50+) polling orgs listed at RCP oversampled?
Posted by: Edward Amame | 28 October 2016 at 07:28 PM
So, if on November 9th Comey announced that the FBI had reopened an investigation into Hillary's emails on October 28th but didn't want to make it public until after the election, you would be ok with that?
Posted by: steve | 28 October 2016 at 07:32 PM
JohnH
No it means that Comey would rather endure Dem howls of outrage pre-election than GOP howls of outrage post-.
It's not clear at all that Ryan will continue (or wants to continue) as Speaker since Breitbart and right-wing radio has announced jihad on him.
As for the rest, you're correct, the GOP will be hell-bent on wasting more taxpayer $$$ re-investigating HRC and sinking the institution even further in the polls than it already is.
Posted by: Edward Amame | 28 October 2016 at 07:36 PM