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"Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager criticized FBI Director James Comey for sending a bombshell letter to Congress that the bureau is looking to examine new evidence relevant to Clinton’s email case.
Comey’s letter, sent less than two weeks before the election on Oct. 28, informed committee chairmen and ranking members that the FBI is pursuing options to review newly discovered emails that may be "pertinent" to the case. But given that Comey can't provide more details about the emails, according to reports, Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook called the move "very curious."
www.politifact.com
Let's put aside the issue of how much damage Comey's letter did to Clinton's candidacy...........
fivethirtyeight.com
..........and instead focus on something else. That being Billy the Bagman's apparent plan to violate the same policy by timing the release of sock puppet John Durham's report with the upcoming election. IOW, the further politicization of the DoJ in support of Individual 1.
"In his continued pursuit of investigating the origins of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, Attorney General William Barr appears to be violating one long-established and fundamentally important U.S. Department of Justice policy and readying himself to violate another. These established policies are essential for the department to carry out its mission “to ensure fair and impartial justice for all Americans.” They are also essential to protect the integrity and credibility of the department. The first policy requires that department officials not publicly discuss ongoing criminal investigations. The second policy requires that department officials not take any actions that would affect an election or give an advantage or disadvantage to any candidate or political party.
Publicly Discussing Criminal Investigations
The Justice Department’s longstanding policy against any public discussion of criminal investigations is based on the principle that no one under investigation by the department should be tainted by public discussion of the investigation unless and until formal criminal charges are filed."
www.justsecurity.org
Comey’s letter, sent less than two weeks before the election on Oct. 28, informed committee chairmen and ranking members that the FBI is pursuing options to review newly discovered emails that may be "pertinent" to the case. But given that Comey can't provide more details about the emails, according to reports, Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook called the move "very curious."
Does Comey letter violate DOJ protocol?
Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager criticized FBI Director James Comey for sending a bombshell letter to Congress that t
www.politifact.com
Let's put aside the issue of how much damage Comey's letter did to Clinton's candidacy...........
The Comey Letter Probably Cost Clinton The Election
So why won't the media admit as much?
fivethirtyeight.com
..........and instead focus on something else. That being Billy the Bagman's apparent plan to violate the same policy by timing the release of sock puppet John Durham's report with the upcoming election. IOW, the further politicization of the DoJ in support of Individual 1.
"In his continued pursuit of investigating the origins of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, Attorney General William Barr appears to be violating one long-established and fundamentally important U.S. Department of Justice policy and readying himself to violate another. These established policies are essential for the department to carry out its mission “to ensure fair and impartial justice for all Americans.” They are also essential to protect the integrity and credibility of the department. The first policy requires that department officials not publicly discuss ongoing criminal investigations. The second policy requires that department officials not take any actions that would affect an election or give an advantage or disadvantage to any candidate or political party.
Publicly Discussing Criminal Investigations
The Justice Department’s longstanding policy against any public discussion of criminal investigations is based on the principle that no one under investigation by the department should be tainted by public discussion of the investigation unless and until formal criminal charges are filed."
Barr Ignores Settled Justice Department Policies in Run-Up to 2020 Elections
Apparently seeking to support false claims about the Russia investigation and the president's reelection bid, the attorney general flouts long-settled DOJ policy.
www.justsecurity.org
