[nicollo]

Soooo, as with anything from the Slimes, the first question is, "what are they trying to get out ahead of?"

Here it is, trying to undermine / delegitimize the investigation, which means they see trouble:

The timing of the investigation could raise questions about whether it was motivated at least in part by politics. Prosecutors and F.B.I. agents typically investigate leaks of classified information around the time they appear in the news media, not years later. And the inquiry is the latest politically sensitive matter undertaken by the United States attorney’s office in Washington, which is also conducting an investigation of Mr. Comey’s former deputy, Andrew G. McCabe, that has been plagued by problems.

[janetjanet998]

Here it is, trying to undermine / delegitimize the investigation, which means they see trouble:

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more:

Mr. Trump has repeatedly pressured the Justice Department to investigate his perceived enemies..............

...........Justice Department officials might also be interested in making an example of Mr. Comey, a development almost certain to please Mr. Trump.