The Associated Press just outed Comey, in an email they obtained.
Apparently, Comey's staffers questioned his judgement on this. Comey replied in an email
“Of course we don’t ordinarily tell Congress about ongoing investigations, but here I feel an obligation to do so given that I testified repeatedly in recent months that our investigation was completed,” Comey wrote. I also think it would be misleading to the American people were we not to supplement the record."
Matthew Miller, a former chief spokesman for the Justice Department, was dismayed by the timing of Comey's letter.
"Longstanding DOJ and FBI practice is you don't say anything publicly close to an election that can possibly influence that election," Miller said.
That stance also left Comey, a career federal prosecutor who has served under both Republican and Democratic administrations, open to criticism from leaders in both parties that he was trying to influence the outcome of the presidential race."
Opps!
What could he have done versus sending this letter:
1. Comey could have looked at these emails to see if they contained any significant information that would have changed the July decision. He didn't look, he admits he doesn't even know what they're about.
2. He specifically states in the letter to congress: That these emails may be insignificant, or contain no new material significant to the case.
3. He could have clarified what he was looking for and why. He didn't.
Why did he do it?
1. To really show Trump & his supporters that he is not really a junk yard dog under Clinton control?
2. He has been out of the limelight and wants to get back in it?
3. He is a Republican political hack?
Take your pick.
But clearly, Comey's staffers disagreed with his decision on this one, and I imagine the frying pan he is now placed himself in has been turned up to 5 thousand degrees.