FBI launch new investigation into Hillary Clinton after latest WikiLeaks revelations.
28 October 2016
The FBI is reopening an investigation into e-mails sent by Hillary Clinton via a personal server, its director has announced.
The FBI had announced in July that its investigation into the Democrat presidential candidate's private e-mails server had concluded.
Director James Comey criticised Mrs Clinton as "careless", but said no charges should be brought.
But in a letter sent to government officials, Mr Comey said new e-mails had been discovered in a different case - and while it does not necessarily mean a reopening of the criminal investigation, it will involve "additional work" by investigation.
In connection with an unrelated case, the FBI has learned of the existence of e-mails that appear to be pertinent to the investigation …
I agreed that the FBI should take appropriate investigative steps designed to allow investigators to review these emails to determine whether they contain classified information, as well as to assess their importance to our investigation.
– JAMES COMEY, FBI DIRECTOR
He went on to say that there is no indication yet as to whether the material would prove "significant", and does not know how long the additional scrutiny will take.
In response, the Senate judiciary committee said it was not expecting the announcement, and it had not been in response to any question from Republican party members on the committee.
Judiciary committee Republican spokesman Taylor Foy said they have no additional information concerning to what e-mails Mr Comey's letter was referring.
“We’re interested know what else they’re going to be looking at,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Clinton campaign reportedly has "no idea" what the investigation is about.
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