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Senator Issues Statement On Investigation
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Senator Issues Statement On Investigation

Senate Republicans are re-opening the investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server, citing major lapses in the FBI’s handling of the original probe. The move follows revelations that key evidence — including several thumb drives containing highly sensitive government information — was never analyzed, despite recommendations to do so.

The decision to revisit the case stems from findings detailed in a 35-page annex to Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s 2018 report. That annex, described by journalist Matt Taibbi as resembling a “Keystone Cops operation,” paints a picture of what Senate investigators now call glaring investigative failures by the FBI under then-Director James Comey.


According to the report, the FBI obtained thumb drives during its investigation that contained highly sensitive material, including emails from then-President Barack Obama, Department of State records, and potentially congressional communications. Despite their significance, the drives were not subjected to additional targeted searches, contrary to an internal FBI memorandum recommending such action. The annex further notes the drives should have been reviewed for potential foreign intelligence concerns but were not.

The report also reveals that FBI leadership — including Comey, then-Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, and former Special Agent Peter Strzok — failed to pursue leads from intelligence reports alleging communications between then-DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz and officials tied to the Soros Open Society Foundations. These reports suggested that elements within the Obama administration acted to shield Clinton from deeper scrutiny, but investigators did not attempt to verify their validity.


On July 5, 2016, Comey publicly announced that the FBI would not recommend charges against Clinton, despite evidence showing “extremely careless” handling of classified information. Oversight inquiries later revealed Comey had drafted exoneration language for Clinton before interviewing her. Just weeks after clearing Clinton, on July 31, 2016, the FBI opened its now-discredited Crossfire Hurricane investigation into Donald Trump’s campaign.

Sen. Chuck Grassley, a leading voice on the issue, has pointed to these findings as evidence that Comey failed to maintain the integrity of the Bureau, further justifying his 2017 dismissal.

Written by Arthur Higgens - July 23, 2025