The FBI is fast emerging as a favorite side show for the current US Presidential campaign tussle. With Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump firing at each other's faults and failures, the federal law enforcement bureau just can't stay away from the biggest limelight leading to November Elections.
In another twist to the Democratic presidential candidate's email issues, the FBI remains keen on pursuing its case against the inappropriate use of Clinton's email servers. The federal agency finds the risks involved too valuable to be ignored.
Politicians and observers have been appalled after discovering that Director James Comey has given the go-signal to continue the electronic correspondence inquiries. What puzzled people about the move is the declaration three months ago that supposedly cleared the former Secretary of State from any wrongdoing or liability pertaining to the irresponsible utilization of a private server.
In a current report written to the members of Congress, Comey reveals that an email has been found passing through the same domain while another investigation is going in. The FBI is looking at the sexting scandal that involved Clinton's trusted aide Huma Abedin and her then politician-husband Anthony Weiner.
The reception of the latest development has been sharp and bitter as online, print and broadcast news discussed the timing of the issue. Both the nature and the legality of the investigation are under heavy scrutiny after Comey's statement.
Harry Reid of Nevada, Senate minority head, is concerned that the FBI director's prejudiced action may have violated a federal law that is supposed to block the bureau from interfering with elections.
In a letter to Comey, Reid has pointed out that the law enforcement agency's top guy breached the Hatch Act which prevents the FBI from influencing election events.
Also known as the Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities, the law has been framed to manage political actions of federal personnel. It denies those employees the capacity to affect electoral results.
In response, federal prosecutors including former Attorney General Eric Holder downplayed the reactions, citing that there has been no instance where a disclosed information made a difference in a major election.
