DOJ Report Finds Comey "Insubordinate", Rebukes Lynch
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DOJ watchdog finds James Comey defied authority as FBI director, sources sayThe Justice Department's internal watchdog has concluded that James Comey defied authority at times during his tenure as FBI director, according to sources familiar with a draft report on the matter.
One source told ABC News that the draft report explicitly used the word "insubordinate" to describe Comey's behavior. Another source agreed with that characterization but could not confirm the use of the term.
In the draft report, Inspector General Michael Horowitz also rebuked former Attorney General Loretta Lynch for her handling of the federal investigation into Hillary Clinton's personal...
From the Right
DOJ watchdog draft finds James Comey was sometimes 'insubordinate'The Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General reportedly found that former FBI Director James Comey at times defied his superiors while leading the bureau.
ABC News reported that a draft report from the department’s internal watchdog described Comey’s behavior as “insubordinate.” Sources told the outlet that the draft report also criticized former Attorney General Loretta Lynch for her handling of the probe into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server.
The forthcoming report from the Justice Department’s internal watchdog is expected to detail the...
From the Left
The White House is about to snag a major victory in its war against Comey and the FBIThe Department of Justice's inspector general has concluded that James Comey defied authority at times during his time leading of the FBI, ABC News reported Wednesday, citing sources familiar with a draft report on the matter.
The report, when finished and officially released, will cap Inspector General Michael Horowitz's inquiry into the FBI's handling of its investigation of Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while she was secretary of state. The report is said to focus on senior FBI leadership at the time, like Comey and Attorney General...
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