By — Ken Thomas, Associated Press Ken Thomas, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watchdog-investigate-justice-fbi-actions-election Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Justice Department watchdog to investigate DOJ, FBI actions months before election Politics Jan 12, 2017 1:35 PM EDT WASHINGTON — The Justice Department inspector general says he will investigate the actions of the Justice Department and FBI in the months leading up to the 2016 election, including whether department policies were followed by FBI Director James Comey. Democrats have blamed Comey’s handling of an investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server, and his late-October release of a letter about the case, as a reason for her loss to Republican Donald Trump. Inspector General Michael Horowitz says the investigation will look at whether department or FBI policies were followed in relation to Comey’s actions in the case, whether the FBI deputy director should have been recused from the investigation, and allegations that department officials improperly disclosed nonpublic information to the Clinton campaign. BREAKING: Justice Dept. Inspector General launches review of FBI and DOJ actions ahead of 2016 presidential election https://t.co/n7TqA3E2wo pic.twitter.com/vg6d7mGd2t — ABC News (@ABC) January 12, 2017 WATCH: What’s behind Comey’s unprecedented reveal to Congress about Clinton probe? We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Ken Thomas, Associated Press Ken Thomas, Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department inspector general says he will investigate the actions of the Justice Department and FBI in the months leading up to the 2016 election, including whether department policies were followed by FBI Director James Comey. Democrats have blamed Comey’s handling of an investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server, and his late-October release of a letter about the case, as a reason for her loss to Republican Donald Trump. Inspector General Michael Horowitz says the investigation will look at whether department or FBI policies were followed in relation to Comey’s actions in the case, whether the FBI deputy director should have been recused from the investigation, and allegations that department officials improperly disclosed nonpublic information to the Clinton campaign. BREAKING: Justice Dept. Inspector General launches review of FBI and DOJ actions ahead of 2016 presidential election https://t.co/n7TqA3E2wo pic.twitter.com/vg6d7mGd2t — ABC News (@ABC) January 12, 2017 WATCH: What’s behind Comey’s unprecedented reveal to Congress about Clinton probe? We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now