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| FBI chief James Comey faces questions over Clinton emails | |
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| House Republicans have called FBI Director James Comey to testify about Hillary Clinton's use of private email as secretary of state. | House Republicans have called FBI Director James Comey to testify about Hillary Clinton's use of private email as secretary of state. |
| On Tuesday, the FBI recommended Mrs Clinton, the likely Democratic presidential nominee, should not face criminal charges in the matter. | On Tuesday, the FBI recommended Mrs Clinton, the likely Democratic presidential nominee, should not face criminal charges in the matter. |
| However, Mr Comey said Mrs Clinton and her staff were "extremely careless" in handling classified materials. | However, Mr Comey said Mrs Clinton and her staff were "extremely careless" in handling classified materials. |
| Over 100 classified messages were found on her email servers, the FBI said. | Over 100 classified messages were found on her email servers, the FBI said. |
| Mrs Clinton had previously said she had not knowingly sent or received classified material from her private email account. | Mrs Clinton had previously said she had not knowingly sent or received classified material from her private email account. |
| Mr Comey will testify on Thursday before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led by Republican Jason Chaffetz. | Mr Comey will testify on Thursday before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led by Republican Jason Chaffetz. |
| "The FBI's recommendation is surprising and confusing," Mr Chaffetz said. | "The FBI's recommendation is surprising and confusing," Mr Chaffetz said. |
| "The fact pattern presented by Director Comey makes clear Secretary Clinton violated the law," he said. "Individuals who intentionally skirt the law must be held accountable." | "The fact pattern presented by Director Comey makes clear Secretary Clinton violated the law," he said. "Individuals who intentionally skirt the law must be held accountable." |
| Analysis - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Washington | Analysis - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Washington |
| The charge that the former secretary of state was "extremely careless" would not have nearly the same impact if it came from a Republican politician. In fact, many conservatives have tried tagging Mr Clinton with much, much worse. | The charge that the former secretary of state was "extremely careless" would not have nearly the same impact if it came from a Republican politician. In fact, many conservatives have tried tagging Mr Clinton with much, much worse. |
| Instead the man delivering the very public rebuke is a career law enforcement official with a sterling reputation for rectitude and probity. | Instead the man delivering the very public rebuke is a career law enforcement official with a sterling reputation for rectitude and probity. |
| Videos of Comey's statement have already found their way into a Republican attack advert - with many more sure to come. | Videos of Comey's statement have already found their way into a Republican attack advert - with many more sure to come. |
| The FBI's key findings about Mrs Clinton's emails: | The FBI's key findings about Mrs Clinton's emails: |
| The email scandal has become a key political talking point, with Republicans saying Mrs Clinton thinks she is above the law. | The email scandal has become a key political talking point, with Republicans saying Mrs Clinton thinks she is above the law. |
| Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump called the decision "very unfair" and said it was proof that they system was rigged. | Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump called the decision "very unfair" and said it was proof that they system was rigged. |
| Mrs Clinton said she had set up the email address for reasons of convenience, because it had been easier to do everything from one device than to have several phones or tablets. | Mrs Clinton said she had set up the email address for reasons of convenience, because it had been easier to do everything from one device than to have several phones or tablets. |
| She later apologised for using the private email system, calling it "a mistake". | She later apologised for using the private email system, calling it "a mistake". |
| House Speaker Paul Ryan said it appears that Mrs Clinton was given preferential treatment by the FBI, and the purpose of the hearing is to try to answer a number of questions about the inquiry. | House Speaker Paul Ryan said it appears that Mrs Clinton was given preferential treatment by the FBI, and the purpose of the hearing is to try to answer a number of questions about the inquiry. |
| He questioned whether Mrs Clinton could receive classified briefings as a presidential candidate following the release of the FBI's findings. | He questioned whether Mrs Clinton could receive classified briefings as a presidential candidate following the release of the FBI's findings. |
| Attorney General Loretta Lynch has also been called to testify before the committee on 12 July. | Attorney General Loretta Lynch has also been called to testify before the committee on 12 July. |