FBI Director James Comey went rogue when he told Congress that he has reopened the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s e-mails — defying direct orders from his boss, Attorney General Loretta Lynch, according to multiple reports. “Comey made an independent decision to alert the Hill,” a choice he made despite Lynch’s explicit instructions that he say nothing, a Justice official told the Washington Post on Saturday.
Comey , a Republican appointed by President Obama , had previously been under fire from Congressional GOPers after his announcement in July that Clinton would not be indicted for the classified emails on her private server. But jubilant Republicans, including GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, are now heaping praise on the nation’s top law man.
This decision, long overdue, is the result of Hillary Clinton’s reckless use of a private email server, and her refusal to be forthcoming with federal investigators. Paul Ryan renewed the call for the Director of National Intelligence to suspend all classified briefings for Secretary Clinton until this matter is fully resolved. The big question is whether the return of the email storm, which has overshadowed her entire campaign, will have an impact on any remaining undecided voters. Before the latest controversy erupted, Clinton had the advantage in the race for the 270 electoral votes needed to capture the presidency. What do you think?