Posted on 08/31/2017 11:32:22 AM PDT by jazusamo
Full title: CONFIRMED: Comey Decided He Wasn't Going to Refer Hillary For Prosecution Long Before FBI Investigation Was Over
According to new transcripts released by the Senate Judiciary Thursday afternoon, former FBI Director James Comey made the decision not to refer then Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for prosecution long before ever interviewing key witnesses. Members of the Committee allege Comey made the decision months before FBI agents were finished with the criminal investigation of her mishandling classified information during her time as Secretary of State.
The transcripts were revealed in a letter sent to current FBI Director Christopher Wray, in which lawmakers are demanding an explanation and more documents surrounding the case.
"According to the unredacted portions of the transcripts, it appears that in April or early May of 2016, Mr. Comey had already decided he would issue a statement exonerating Secretary Clinton. That was long before FBI agents finished their work. Mr. Comey even circulated an early draft statement to select members of senior FBI leadership. The outcome of an investigation should not be prejudged while FBI agents are still hard at work trying to gather the facts," the letter, signed by Chairman Chuck Grassley and Committee member Lindsey Graham states. "Conclusion first, fact-gathering second—that’s no way to run an investigation. The FBI should be held to a higher standard than that, especially in a matter of such great public interest and controversy."
"It is unclear whether the FBI agents actually investigating the case were aware that Mr. Comey had already decided on the investigation’s outcome while their work was ongoing. However, it appears that the answer to that question may be underneath some of the extensive redactions that the Department made to the transcripts," the letter continues.
According to the letter and an ongoing investigation into the matter, Comey started drafting a statement exonerating Clinton in April or May of 2016. At this point, he had not interviewed Clinton herself or her closest aides. This included Bryan Pagliano, who set up the personal server where Clinton hosted and shared top secret information, and Chief of Staff Cheryl Mills, who was granted immunity. On July 5, 2016, Comey made his public statement that the FBI would not be referring Clinton to the Department of Justice for prosecution.
You can read the letter, which contains excerpts from the transcripts, below.
2017-08-30 CEG + LG to FBI (Comey Statement) by Katie Pavlich on Scribd
What a shock. NOT!
The fix was in long before..........................
Comey needs to spend some vacation time in Joe Arpaio’s camp facilities...
Same info, different source. Includes press release cover for letter to FBI Director Wray.
Bump!
Thanks!
While, following his trial and conviction, he waits for the gallows to be built.
Even Inspector Clouseau should have been able to figure it out based on the way Comey was giving out immunity deals, not taking notes of interviews, and then destroying evidence turned over all along the way.
What are the odds Comey and Clinton coordinated the FBI investigation charade hoping to get it out of the way, and believing Clinton’s lead was too strong for any effective consequences...
The Clintons have the “goods” on a lot of people in DC.
obstruction of justice.
I am disgusted. Shocked no, but DISGUSTED, yes.
Oh my...what a non surprise!!! Hellary had ‘no intent’ to commit fraud perjury and felonies. And comedy had ‘no intent’ to enforce the law. Wonder how much that cost the clintoon foundation?
Crooked Ba$tard..
Jail the SOB!
I’d say the odds would approach 100%.
With Hillary in the WH Comey would have been eating high on the hog.
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