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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Screw the FBPraetorians. They're part of the conspiracy to obstruct justice.
Any investigations by Congress are always just as rigged at the one by the FBI.
If that idiot Ryan honestly believed Comey was going to recommend indictment with Obama on the campaign trail with Hillary, he is even stupider than I thought.
There is no way Obama would have touched her with a ten foot pole if he thought there was any doubt that she would skate.
Either Ryan is stupid, or this is just more kabuki theatre.
Hahaha. Hohoho. Teeheehee. What a crock of pure baloney.
Will the outcome be as severe as the Benghazi Hearings outcome? I’d say probably. And probably the same number of perps will be taken off in handcuffs and prosecuted, too.
I hear Issa is available... LOL
Ya this could happen.
This is like walking into court on BS charges and seeing the prosecutors wife sitting on the bench.
The people in D.C. make the Nigerians look good.
Have you gotten out and seen the electorate recently? She's a Mensa candidate compared to them.
The only way to stop this crap is to get rid of the incumbents — all of them. Getting elected to Congress is like joining a labor union. The objectives are exactly the same; milk the system for higher pay for crappy work, make it virtually impossible to get fired, and get lots of vacation time and benefits.
Yep. Catering, prepared statements, clock watchers to limit debate, lots of platitudes, fun times at the Washington circle jerk circus.
Paul Rino why don’t you make it an impeachment hearing instead. Looks like we need to flow a little sweat in our “hearings”.
Normally, I’d agree with you. All the useless hearings by Ryan, Issa, et al.
But in this case, perhaps keeping it front and center via hearings over the next four months can pay big dividends.
Hillary’s use of her private server is proof of criminal intent.
The fix is in, and it needs to be aired out.
Exercising the dogs and ponies.
Useless hearings and useless Ryan-o
There’s no need for useless hearings...the peopl get it..lwhether happened here...don’t piss all over a good revelatory moment...
No! He is a Lying Hoar!
Ooooo, I bet this will scare Hillary! /s
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