Posted on 07/05/2016 8:16:32 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Republicans will hold hearings to learn more about the FBI's decision to not recommend criminal charges for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said Tuesday night.
"People have been convicted for far less," Ryan said during an interview with Megyn Kelly on Fox News's "The Kelly File," saying that he thought FBI director James Comey "was going to recommend prosecution" based on the FBI director's opening remarks in a press conference Tuesday.
Ryan said the FBI's decision not to recommend charges "underscores the belief that the Clintons live above the law." Comey said that while there was evidence Clinton and her staff were "extremely careless" with classified information, "no reasonable prosecutor" would bring a case against her in relation to her use of a private email server while secretary of state.
"We're going to have hearings," Ryan said on Fox, mentioning House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah). Chaffetz indicated hours earlier on Fox that he was considering calling Comey to Capitol Hill to testify about the FBI's probe and conclusion not to recommend charges.
Ryan said Clinton "clearly lives above the law," saying Comey has ”shredded" Clinton's defense of her email practices while serving as secretary of State. Ryan described Clinton as "grossly negligent."
Ryan said the FBI should release its findings regarding the Clinton email investigation.
He also called for the director of National Intelligence to "block" Clinton from accessing classified information as a presidential candidate, given her handling of government secrets over her private email server.
"I don't think she should get classified information," Ryan said.
Republicans expressed anger and disbelief over the decision not to pursue criminal charges, with GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump blasting a "rigged" system.
Ryan said Chaffetz would be calling up Comey to ask questions.
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“Well, Ryan doing something right for a change.”
Are you freaking serious?? All these people do is hold hearings that go nowhere
Bump
The hearings are all designed to go nowhere.
None of them have done anything.
Yawn !
Issa and Gowdy tag team? I can’t wait for the results in 18 months
Lyin Ryan will do NOTHING.! .. Cantorize this Mooselimb wannabe!...
typical D.C. shuffle...”Let’s have a hearing” call the caterer
(((YAWN))) Didn’t we already go through this crap with Al Clintone’s Stand Down at Benghazi? The GOP is just wasting time. They are too afraid of Obama’s all powerful race card to do anything serious.
More busywork.
Republicans don’t seem to understand that there is a big difference between activity and results.
Because that impeachment of her husband was so successful?
This is definitely a step in the right decision. she will have to hear all the testimony from now till the election. And, so will the people. Interesting to learn more about the meeting with Bill and AG, 5th amendment plea by IT guy, which emails did the enemy get etc.
One so uninformed, clueless and wanting in good judgment is the Democratic Party’s best candidate for President of the United States ?
What ???
The only thing this “hearing” is for is so they can “hear” each talk...And “talk” is all it will be...
All “talk” and NO action.......
Hearings? Yawn.
Exactly!
The only way “the people” will hear any of this is when Trump puts it all out there....On national TV...
Subpoena Comey. Put him under oath.
At the same time begin proceedings to remove him.
L
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