It may be an attempt to cover HER ass, but it may uncover Obama's ass. It casts Obama in a very dubious light.
I would think it unprecedented for an outgoing President to discuss whether or not to share information fully with his successor in the last days of his outgoing administration. I can't think of ANY reason for this unless the outgoing President was aware of an ongoing investigation of the incoming President (valid or invalid).
Obviously, as a long time FReeper, I'm going to interpret this as an ongoing investigation of Obama's manufacture, rather than real Russia, Russia, Russia. After all, these are the people who lied about Benghazi being due to a video, and put some guy in jail to back it up. And (the wife keeps reminding me) Hillary shamelessly lied over the coffins of the returned dead to their parents.
And Comey.
Remember, he stated he only met with Obama twice, ever.
This would be a 3rd meeting.