James Comey, the head of the FBI in the eye of the hurricane for investigating Hillary
Washington, Nov 1, 2016 (AFP) - He did not want to take risks that could affect its integrity, but the head of the FBI, James Comey, now is in the eye of the hurricane, accused of meddling in the US presidential campaign just days before the presidential election .
Last Friday, Comey announced in a letter to Congress to reopen the investigation into the use that the Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton made a private server e-mail when he was Secretary of State at the discovery of new messages.
Republican 55 years, Comey said it was unclear whether the discovery of new emails was significant, but reopened the investigation after it has been filed in July without finding merits to impeach Clinton.
In another letter to FBI personnel, Comey said he felt "obliged" to mention the discovery of new e-mails to Congress, "since in recent months said repeatedly that the investigation had ended."
"In the midst of an election, there is a significant risk of being misunderstood," he admitted.
And apparently it has been misunderstood by all parties.
"It is the biggest political scandal since Watergate," which led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon in 1974, said the Republican candidate Donald Trump.
The new e-mails found on the laptop of Anthony Weiner, the husband of Huma Abedin, a close collaborator of Clinton.
Rare and preocupanteA White House opted for prudence. "Do not criticize or defend the Comey director," said Monday Josh Earnest, spokesman of President Barack Obama, although he highlighted the fact that there is an "ancient tradition" on investigations during an election campaign.
The Democratic candidate, in turn, attacked Comey on Sunday. "It is quite strange to bring out something similar, with so little information, just before an election," Clinton said during a campaign act in the key state of Florida.
It is a measure "that is unprecedented and is very worrying because voters need to know the facts as a whole," he added. A message that was repeated throughout your surroundings.
The Senate Democratic leader, Harry Reid, Comey condemned by an attitude that seeks, he said, help one party. "Through their biased actions, you may have violated the law," Reid said in a statement.
In a letter published in The Washington Post, former Attorney General Eric Holder said it was "a serious mistake with potentially serious consequences" part of a "righteous and honorable man."
Comey, nominated by President Barack Obama in 2013 for a period of ten years anticipated the leaders of the Department of Justice intended to write to Congress. But they tried in vain to dissuade him.
Avoid leak to the press did Comey could have acted differently?
The head of the FBI thought that information could leak to the press, with the risk that his silence was interpreted as an attempt to conceal, confided sources close to The Washington Post.
"He was in an impossible situation," he said on Monday the director of Trump campaign Kellyanne Conway. "He was forced to report his testimony (to Congress in July) was not correct."
In July, Comey also challenged tradition by announcing a news surprise press, there was no evidence to blame Hillary Clinton for the case of e-mails, although he said it was "extremely careless" in managing "highly sensitive information ".
Two days later, he appeared before the Republican majority in Congress and pledged to return before lawmakers if there were new developments.
Still pending know the content of the new e-mails, especially if they contain confidential information from the State Department.
A judge authorized on Sunday night to the FBI to examine these messages.
Even if the work will speed up, it is impossible to reach a conclusion before the November 8th elections.
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