It's been clear for some time that FBI agents were furious about the move not to indict Shrillary. And discovering the payoff to the lead investigator only made it worse. So, if he wanted to keep the agency intact, he had no other choice but to ignore Lynch and go ahead. I'll bet he announced it more to please his agents than to affect the election.
Some people, including department heads, stopped talking to Jim, and even ignored his greetings when they passed him in the hall,' said the source. 'They felt that he betrayed them and brought disgrace on the bureau by letting Hillary off with a slap on the wrist.'
According to the source, Comey fretted over the problem for months and discussed it at great length with his wife, Patrice.
He told his wife that he was depressed by the stack of resignation letters piling up on his desk from disaffected agents. The letters reminded him every day that morale in the FBI had hit rock bottom.
Read more: Why FBI Director Comey jumped at chance to reopen Hillary Clinton email investigation | Daily Mail Online
Some people, including department heads, stopped talking to Jim, and even ignored his greetings when they passed him in the hall,' said the source. 'They felt that he betrayed them and brought disgrace on the bureau by letting Hillary off with a slap on the wrist.'
According to the source, Comey fretted over the problem for months and discussed it at great length with his wife, Patrice.
He told his wife that he was depressed by the stack of resignation letters piling up on his desk from disaffected agents. The letters reminded him every day that morale in the FBI had hit rock bottom.
Read more: Why FBI Director Comey jumped at chance to reopen Hillary Clinton email investigation | Daily Mail Online
