Hillary email scandal update

The Hillary email scandal, also known as the Hillary email controversy, refers to the controversy surrounding Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server for official government business while she was the United States Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013.

Here is an update on the scandal:

Investigations and Findings:

• The FBI conducted an investigation into Clinton's email practices, which was concluded in July 2016. The investigation found that Clinton had been "extremely careless" in her handling of classified information, but ultimately did not recommend criminal charges against her.
• The State Department's Inspector General (IG) also conducted an investigation, which was released in May 2016. The IG report found that Clinton had violated department policies by using her personal email account for official business and that she had not properly preserved her emails.
• The House Select Committee on Benghazi, a Republican-led committee, conducted an investigation into the 2012 Benghazi attack and Clinton's role in it. The committee's report, released in July 2016, criticized Clinton's handling of the attack and her use of a private email server.

Legal Consequences:

• In July 2016, the FBI recommended against criminal charges against Clinton, citing a lack of evidence that she had intended to violate the law.
• In August 2016, the State Department's IG recommended that Clinton be fined for her violations of department policies.
• In January 2019, the State Department's IG released a report that found that Clinton had not been truthful about her use of a private email server.

Political Consequences:

• The email scandal was a major issue in the 2016 presidential election, with many Republicans criticizing Clinton for her use of a private email server and her handling of classified information.
• The scandal may have contributed to Clinton's loss in the presidential election to Donald Trump.
• The scandal has also had long-term political consequences for Clinton, with many Democrats and Republicans alike viewing her as untrustworthy and dishonest.

Recent Developments:

• In August 2020, the State Department released a new batch of Clinton's emails, which were previously withheld due to concerns about their classification.
• In October 2020, the State Department's IG released a report that found that Clinton had not properly preserved her emails, despite her claims that she had done so.
• In November 2020, the FBI released a new batch of Clinton's emails, which were previously withheld due to concerns about their classification.

Overall, the Hillary email scandal remains a controversial and divisive issue, with many Republicans and Democrats continuing to disagree about the significance and implications of Clinton's use of a private email server.