Analyzing the FBI Statement
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From the Left
OPINION: Legal, but Not Political, Clarity on the Clinton EmailsJames Comey, the director of the F.B.I., may have relieved Hillary Clinton of a legal burden on Tuesday, but he left her with a substantial political one. While announcing that the bureau would not recommend criminal charges against Mrs. Clinton for her handling of classified material on nonsecure personal email servers, Mr. Comey issued a strong rebuke of her practices, which he called “extremely careless” — and for which she has never given the public a full explanation. He was right on both points.
From the Left
OPINION: Why Comey stood alone: Inside the FBI's announcementFBI Director James Comey in recent weeks decided that when the bureau's investigation into Hillary Clinton was completed, he alone would make a public announcement on the findings of investigators, but the surprising orchestration was propelled in part by the political chaos over the last week.
From the Right
OPINION: Clinton Makes the FBI’s Least-Wanted ListExplaining why he wasn’t recommending prosecution, Director James Comey instead showed that charges would have been justified.
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