Hillary in dark over reasons for new email probe
HILLARY CLINTON last night demanded to know why the FBI has launched a fresh probe into her use of a secret email account.
The revelation will dominate the last 10 days of the US presidential race but the Democratic presidential nominee says she has been left in the dark over the content of the emails.
Speaking yesterday, Mrs Clinton said: “The American people deserve to get the full and complete facts immediately.
“It’s imperative that the bureau explain this issue, whatever it is, without further delay. We are 11 days out from perhaps the most important national election of our lifetimes.”
Mrs Clinton was confident that, whatever was found, the FBI would not change its conclusion from earlier this year – that her use of a private email system as secretary of state did not merit prosecution.
She added: “We don’t know the facts, which is why we are calling on the FBI to release all the information that it has. Even ( FBI) Director ( James) Comey noted that this new information might not be significant, so let’s get it out.”
The FBI said on Friday it was looking into whether there was classified information on a device belonging to the estranged husband of one of Mrs Clinton’s closest aides.
The US law enforcement agency uncovered the emails during an investigation of Anthony Weiner, the disgraced ex- congressman who is separated from long- time Clinton aide Huma Abedin, and stands accused of sending sexually explicit emails to a 15- year- old girl in North Carolina.
The news arrived with Mrs Clinton holding a solid advantage in the presidential race. She has a steady lead in preference polls suggesting a four- point advantage over Republican rival Donald Trump.
Mr Trump has been taking full advantage of the setback for the Clinton camp.
He said: It’s everybody’s hope that justice at last can be delivered. The FBI would never have reopened this case unless it was a most egregious offence.”
The Republican business tycoon compared the latest development to the 1970s Water gate scandal which engulfed Republican President Richard Nixon.
Paul Ryan, the highest-ranked elected Republican, called the FBI decision “long overdue”.
But Democrats have called on the FBI to come forward with more details.
“The deliberately ambiguous nature of the director’s most recent disclosure – the emails could be significant or insignificant, relevant or irrelevant – contributes nothing to the public’s understanding,” said Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House intelligence committee.