FBI Files Uncover New Twists in Hillary’s Controversial Email Probe
DOJ Watchdog Uncovers FBI’s Failure to Fully Investigate Hillary’s Missing Emails
A recently released report from the Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) exposes critical shortcomings in the FBI’s investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server during the 2016 presidential campaign.
The findings challenge longstanding assertions that Clinton was fully exonerated in the matter.
At the center of controversy are roughly 30,000 emails missing from Clinton’s State Department account—an issue that became a key point of attack from President Donald Trump during the heated 2016 presidential race.
Trump repeatedly alleged that Clinton deliberately deleted emails to cover up misconduct and avoid accountability.
According to the OIG report, which was made public Monday, FBI agents recovered thumb drives that potentially contained information relevant to the investigation.
Yet, as Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley emphasized, FBI leadership at the time—including then-Director James Comey, former Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and ex-Special Agent Peter Strzok—failed to conduct thorough, targeted searches of those devices.
“The Clinton investigation failed to hit the mark,” he said, expressing gratitude that “the American people can now see the facts for themselves.”
“After nearly a decade in the shadows, this information is now coming to light thanks to Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel’s dedicated efforts to fulfill my congressional request.”
The annex to the report reveals that the FBI never opened or examined the thumb drives, despite internal memos urging immediate review to assess potential foreign influence or compromise.
The OIG concluded that this omission was a significant failure in the investigative process, undermining the thoroughness expected of a probe with such high stakes.
Beyond technical oversights, the report uncovered communications between then-Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz and representatives of the Soros Open Society Foundations.
These conversations suggest efforts by Clinton’s campaign to undermine the email investigation and shield her candidacy from damaging revelations, according to Trending Politics.
Grassley’s office summarized, “Comey, McCabe, and Strzok, among others, did not make serious investigative efforts to verify the intelligence reports.”
Comey’s July 2016 public announcement clearing Clinton came before she was fully interviewed, providing the former secretary of state a political lifeline amid a turbulent and closely contested campaign.
That same month, Comey also authorized “Crossfire Hurricane,” a joint FBI-CIA probe into allegations of collusion between Trump’s campaign and Russian operatives.
Comey now faces scrutiny for potentially pursuing the Russia investigation despite intelligence indicating minimal Russian interference and no clear ties to Trump’s team.
Grassley urged continued transparency and a comprehensive review, emphasizing the national security implications of the matter.
Grassley praised the ongoing commitment from Bondi and Patel and called for continued diligence in the investigation.
This newly revealed report reignites debate over the FBI’s handling of politically sensitive investigations and raises fresh questions about the integrity of the 2016 election inquiry.
The report highlights ongoing questions about accountability within federal agencies and the relationship between politics and law enforcement.
As the investigation progresses, the 2016 election continues to be a topic of significant public interest, reflecting differing perspectives on justice, transparency and institutional trust in Washington.
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