Hillary clinton email probe
The Hillary Clinton email probe refers to the investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server for official business while she was Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013.
In March 2015, it was revealed that Clinton had used a private email server located in her home in Chappaqua, New York, to conduct official business as Secretary of State. The server was not approved by the State Department, and Clinton had not turned over all of her work-related emails to the department as required by law.
The FBI launched an investigation into the matter in July 2015, and in August 2015, the DOJ announced that it would be conducting a separate investigation into the matter. The FBI investigation focused on whether Clinton had mishandled classified information by using her private email server, while the DOJ investigation focused on whether Clinton had violated the Espionage Act by knowingly and intentionally transmitting national defense information to an unauthorized person.
In July 2016, the FBI concluded its investigation and recommended that no charges be filed against Clinton. The FBI director at the time, James Comey, announced that Clinton had been "extremely careless" in her handling of classified information, but that there was no evidence that she had intended to violate the law.
The DOJ subsequently closed its investigation without filing charges against Clinton. However, the controversy surrounding Clinton's email use continued to be a major issue in the 2016 presidential campaign, with many Republicans criticizing her for her handling of classified information and her use of a private email server.
Some of the key findings and conclusions from the FBI investigation include:
- Clinton had used her private email server for official business, including sending and receiving emails with government officials and foreign leaders.
- Clinton had not turned over all of her work-related emails to the State Department as required by law.
- Clinton had classified information on her private email server, including information marked as "top secret."
- Clinton had used her private email server to send and receive emails with her husband, Bill Clinton, and other individuals who were not authorized to receive classified information.
- Clinton had not taken adequate steps to protect her private email server from hacking and other security threats.
The FBI investigation was widely criticized by many Democrats and Clinton supporters, who argued that the investigation was politically motivated and that Clinton had not intentionally violated the law. The controversy surrounding Clinton's email use continued to be a major issue in the 2016 presidential campaign, and it was cited by many Republicans as a reason to vote against Clinton.