FBI director defends decision in Hillary Clinton email case

Mr Comey said Mrs Clinton was careless but did not break the law

FBI Director James Comey defended his recommendation not to charge Hillary Clinton over her use of private email during a Congressional hearing.

Republicans said Mrs Clinton received special treatment and compromised national security. However, Mr Comey testified that she did not break the law or mislead investigators.

Mrs Clinton did not mention the email scandal when campaigning with President Obama

Mrs Clinton, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, used private email servers while secretary of state. She said she used the email servers for convenience and said she did not send or receive classified information.


House Speaker Paul Ryan said Mr Comey's recommendation proves Mrs Clinton is "living above the law" and questioned whether she should be briefed on classified information as a presidential candidate.

Mr Comey said he and the FBI investigated the case in a "professional and apolitical way".