Hillary clinton email

The Hillary Clinton email controversy refers to the use of a personal email account by Hillary Clinton, then the United States Secretary of State, to conduct official government business. The controversy surrounding her email practices began in March 2015, when it was reported that Clinton had used a personal email account, rather than a government-issued email account, to conduct official business while serving as Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013.

The controversy surrounding Clinton's email practices was fueled by concerns that she may have:

  1. Violated federal records laws by not preserving her emails as official records.
  2. Used her personal email account to conduct official business, potentially compromising national security.
  3. Destroyed or deleted emails that were relevant to official business.

The controversy led to a number of investigations and hearings, including:

  1. The FBI's investigation into Clinton's email practices, which concluded in July 2016 that no charges would be filed against her.
  2. The House Select Committee on Benghazi, which held hearings on Clinton's role in the 2012 Benghazi attack and her email practices.
  3. The State Department's internal investigation, which found that Clinton had not violated any laws or regulations.

Some of the key findings and controversies surrounding Clinton's email practices include:

  1. Clinton used a personal email account, clintonemail.com, to conduct official business, rather than a government-issued email account.
  2. Clinton did not use a government-issued email account, as required by the State Department's policies.
  3. Clinton's personal email account was not secure, and some of her emails were sent over unsecured networks.
  4. Clinton deleted over 30,000 emails from her personal email account, which she claimed were personal and not related to official business.
  5. The FBI recovered over 30,000 emails from Clinton's personal email account, which were later released to the public.
  6. The FBI found that Clinton had sent and received classified information over her personal email account, which was a violation of federal laws and regulations.
  7. Clinton's use of a personal email account was criticized by many, including her political opponents and some government officials.

The controversy surrounding Clinton's email practices has had significant political and legal implications, including:

  1. Clinton's presidential campaign was criticized for its handling of the email controversy, and it was seen as a major issue in the 2016 presidential election.
  2. Clinton's email practices were used as a political attack by her opponents, including Donald Trump, who claimed that she was "crooked" and had engaged in "treason."
  3. The controversy led to a number of legal and political consequences, including the FBI's investigation and the release of Clinton's emails to the public.

Overall, the Hillary Clinton email controversy was a major political and legal issue that dominated the news cycle for several years and had significant implications for Clinton's political career and the 2016 presidential election.