Hillary clinton's email case
The Hillary Clinton email controversy refers to the use of a private email server by Hillary Clinton, then the United States Secretary of State, to conduct official business and communicate with government officials and other individuals. The controversy surrounding her use of the server began in March 2015, when it was revealed that Clinton had used the server to send and receive emails that contained classified information.
Here is a brief summary of the events surrounding the controversy:
- March 2015: The New York Times and the Associated Press report that Hillary Clinton had used a private email server to conduct official business while serving as Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013.
- March 2015: The FBI launches an investigation into the matter, focusing on whether Clinton and her aides had mishandled classified information.
- July 2015: The State Department releases 55,000 pages of Clinton's emails, which had been previously withheld due to their classification as "personal" or "confidential."
- August 2015: The FBI expands its investigation to include the potential mishandling of classified information.
- September 2015: The FBI seizes Clinton's private server and begins analyzing its contents.
- November 2016: The FBI announces that it has completed its investigation and will not recommend charges against Clinton.
- July 2016: The FBI Director James Comey announces that Clinton had been "extremely careless" in her handling of classified information, but that there was no evidence of intent to violate the law.
- October 2016: The FBI reopens the investigation into Clinton's emails after discovering new emails on a laptop belonging to Anthony Weiner, the husband of Clinton aide Huma Abedin.
- November 2016: The FBI closes the investigation again, just days before the presidential election, and recommends against charges against Clinton.
The controversy surrounding Clinton's email use has been the subject of much debate and criticism. Some have argued that Clinton's use of a private server was a security risk and that she had mishandled classified information. Others have argued that the controversy was overblown and that Clinton's actions were not illegal.
Some of the key issues surrounding the controversy include:
- Classification of emails: The controversy centered on whether Clinton and her aides had properly classified and handled classified information.
- Security risks: Critics argued that Clinton's use of a private server created a security risk, as it was not subject to the same security protocols as government servers.
- Intent: The FBI investigation focused on whether Clinton and her aides had intended to violate the law or mishandle classified information.
- Political implications: The controversy was seen as a major political issue in the 2016 presidential election, with many Republicans criticizing Clinton's actions and Democrats defending her.
In the end, the FBI did not recommend charges against Clinton, and she was not prosecuted for her actions. However, the controversy surrounding her email use remains a significant issue in her political career and has been the subject of much debate and criticism.