FBI Director James Comey on Sunday said Hillary Clinton will not face charges over newly discovered emails from her private server, ending nine days of speculation that jolted the race and threatened Clinton’s run for the White House. In a letter to lawmakers, Comey said he would not alter a decision he made in July, when he said Clinton had been “careless” with classified materials but would not face criminal charges. Clinton campaign spokesperson Jennifer Palmieri welcomed Sunday’s news.
Jennifer Palmieri: “We have seen Director Comey’s latest letter to the Hill. We are glad to see that, as we were—that he has found, as we were confident that he would, that he has confirmed the conclusions that he reached in July, and we’re glad that this matter is resolved.”
Comey’s announcement is unlikely to quell Democrats who have called on him to resign. They charge Comey violated the Hatch Act, which prohibits federal employees from influencing elections.