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Posted on 11/06/2016 2:35:32 PM PST by nickcarraway
FBI Director James Comey announced the development in a letter to Congress that was made public Sunday afternoon, just two days before Election Day
FBI Director James Comey abruptly announced Sunday that Hillary Clinton should not face criminal charges related to newly discovered emails from her tenure at the State Department, lifting a cloud of uncertainty that has shadowed the final days of her presidential campaign.
In a letter to congressional lawmakers two days before Election Day, Comey said the FBI has worked "around the clock to process and review a large number of emails" obtained from a device belonging to Anthony Weiner, the disgraced former congressman and estranged husband of top Clinton aide Huma Abedin.
Comey said the review has not changed the bureau's assessment from earlier this year that Clinton should not be prosecuted for her handling of classified information at the State Department.
In the FBI's review of the thousands of emails on Anthony Weiner's laptop, a senior law enforcement official confirmed to NBC News that nearly all were duplicates of emails seen by the team investigating Clinton's server. Although some emails did forward documents previously identified as containing classified information, it did not change the total number of classified documents investigators found on the server.
U.S. Intelligence sources have confirmed they're preparing for possible hacks affecting electricity, the internet, social media and transportation next Tuesday. (Published Friday, Nov. 4, 2016) There were unseen emails, the official said, but they were unrelated to government business.
Clinton's campaign welcomed the FBI announcement.
Trump landed in Minnesota for a rally moments after Comey's announcement. He made no direct mention of the FBI decision and continued to insist —without evidence — that Clinton would be under investigation during her potential presidency. "She's protected by a rigged system," he said. "She shouldn't even be allowed to run for president." Pence, Ryan Urge Republicans to 'Come Home' for Trump The FBI began investigating the handling of classified material on Clinton's private server in New York shortly after she announced her bid in April 2015. Last July, in an extraordinary public statement on an ongoing case, Comey announced he was not recommending criminal charges against Clinton and called the decision "not even a close call." But he also delivered blistering criticism of Clinton, calling her and her team "extremely careless" with her handling of national secrets.
Clinton had appeared to be heading for a sweeping victory before the FBI review, but Comey's announcement blunted her momentum. Since then, national polls and battleground states have tightened, though Clinton still appears to hold an edge over Trump in the campaign's last moments.
During remarks at a black church Sunday morning, Clinton urged voters to choose "unity over division" as she sought to close a caustic presidential campaign on an uplifting note. She warned that President Barack Obama's legacy is on the line, part of her strategy to shore up black voters who may be less enthusiastic about her than the president.
"If we come together with the common vision, common faith, we will find common ground," Clinton declared.
Clinton also planned to campaign alongside basketball superstar LeBron James in his home state of Ohio and appear in New Hampshire with Khizr Khan, the Gold Star father who delivered a stinging indictment of Trump at the Democratic convention.
Her high-wattage allies also fanned out across the country, including President Barack Obama, who was joined by musician Stevie Wonder at a rally in Florida.
As the campaign's final weekend drew to a close, more than 41 million Americans had already cast their ballots in early voting.
Trump opened a furious day of campaigning in Iowa, the battleground states where he appears in the strongest position. He also planned to make stops in Minnesota, Michigan and Pennsylvania, three states that have reliably voted for Democrats in presidential elections, as well as Virginia, a state Clinton's campaign believes it has a solid hold on.
Trump's campaign manager Kellyanne Conway told reporters Sunday that Trump planned to keep up the breakneck campaign pace through Election Day. After voting in New York Tuesday morning, Trump was expected to return to Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina and New Hampshire later in the day, Conway said.
The businessman was also facing criticism for a new ad that asserts the "establishment has trillions of dollars at stake in this election" and features photos of billionaire George Soros, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and Goldman Sachs chief executive Lloyd Blankfein, all of whom are Jewish. The National Jewish Democratic Council said the ad's use of anti-Semitic stereotypes is "shocking and dangerous."
https://twitter.com/BernardKerik/status/795389573853573122
There are 691,200 seconds in 8 days.
FBI Director Comey reviewed 650,000 emails in 8 days?
An email per second?
Americans aren’t stupid!
YESSSSSSSSS THANK YOU!
wE OWE the big thanks to another Freeper who I can not name at present. But you are welcome.
I know but he keeps harping - or did - on intent and that's why I went overboard with it. Yes, it's as if he doesn't even know his own rules, or shall we venture to say, the law. That's right, I said it. : )
We're the Jury and we announce our Verdict on Tuesday.
I once had faith in the American voter. Then they elected Obama. Twice.
In a sane world yes, along with a recommendation for indictment and steps for a Grand Jury or Special Prosecutor - I'm not an attorney, but in a normal say, 1960 world, whatever they would have done next to prosecute the case. That's what Rudy would do. There are hundreds of potential felonious indictments in my mind.
My guess he knows (or has been told) Lynch and Obama won't touch it so he doesn't even recommend it.
I agree, Trump already had BIG MO on his side.
Exactly Art you have got it. that’s why he did what he did to put the ball in the court of the NYPD and they will get the job done.
That's right - I said it - you worthless FBI/CIA/NSA people. I *D-A-R-E* you to come and arrest me. Some of you worthless hacks ***W-I-L-L*** rue the day that Comey caved...
I'm waiting for *u*c*s!!!!!!!!!!
Exactly! Been a pleasure to hang out with all of you for the last 12 years! But, I think it’s over now. Hillary cheats and it’s all over. So Take care all!
He must have received Obama’s memo?.
It took the FBI months to review just over 30,000 emails. Now in a few days they have reviewed 650,000 emails over 20 times the original amount and all is clear. He's just trying to play both sides so that it appears like he's clean. But he is not.
WOW! All that AND comprehensive legal analysis! This sounds like a commercial for...
In light of how things played out, I think he was a Clinton operative all along. I think his announcement last week was to pause the WikiLeaks (removed the immediacy of it) to burn the clock for a week. At this point they think they can suppress the MSM for the remaining 2 days even if a dump now occurs. The Clinton campaign has already put out the talking point to justify it..."late-breaking WikiLeaks must be false."
WOW! All that AND comprehensive legal analysis! This sounds like a commercial for...
Evelyn Woodhead Speed Reading Course
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKP06aWPQhg
Let's hope the NYPD drops a bombshell tomorrow or there's a major WikiLeak.
NYPD Fight for Us! This is our America we're talking about.
That’s not the case.
Comey had the choice of taking the DOJ out of the picture or giving them his evidence. He took them out of the picture, he made the right move!!
Now it’s up to the NYPD to get the job done. They have grand jurys to use and all the evidence they need. Hopefully, they will get the job done.
Comey rhymes with Commie
For the sake of the fallen heroes I hope they'll do it.
Nice, they need to share their newfound skill set with other members of the US Government, just imagine what could be accomplished,
also, think I just felt an Earthquake as I was praying in the spirit,
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