Hillary Clinton on Friday demanded that the FBI release the "full and complete facts" of its review of newly discovered emails related to her private server, calling it “imperative” that the bureau do so.
"We are 11 days out from perhaps the most important national election of our lifetimes. Voting is already underway in our country. So the American people deserve to get the full and complete facts immediately," Clinton told reporters during a brief news conference in Iowa.
She also addressed reports that the FBI's review is connected to a federal investigation of former Rep. Anthony Weiner's alleged lewd messages with a teenage girl.
"We've heard these rumors. We don't know what to believe," Clinton said. "That is why it is incumbent on the FBI to tell us what they are talking about. Because right now your guess is as good mine, and I don't think that is good enough."
Earlier Friday, FBI Director James Comey notified the chairs of several congressional committees that his agency was reviewing a fresh group of messages, re-injecting the email issue into the presidential campaign and setting off a political frenzy less than two weeks before Election Day.
“In connection with an unrelated case, the FBI has learned of the existence of emails that appear to be pertinent to this investigation," Comey wrote.
But Clinton dismissed the idea that the new review would affect her race against Republican nominee Donald Trump.
"I think people a long time ago made up their minds about the emails," she said. "I think that's factored into what people think and now they're choosing a president."
"I'm confident whatever they are will not change the [FBI] conclusion reached in July," Clinton said, referring to Comey's recommendation that the Department of Justice not pursue a criminal case against the former secretary of state or her aides.
"Therefore it is imperative that the bureau explain this issue in question, whatever it is, without any delay," Clinton said.
"Even Director Comey noted this new information may not be significant,” she said, "so let's get it out."
Source: http://www.politico.com/
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