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FBI director defends decision in Hillary Clinton email case FBI director defends decision in Hillary Clinton email case
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FBI Director James Comey defended his recommendation not to charge Hillary Clinton over her use of private email during a Congressional hearing.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, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, used private email servers while secretary of state.Mrs Clinton, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, used private email servers while secretary of state.
Republicans questioned the decision not to charge Mrs Clinton and said she is being held to a different standard. She said she used the email servers for convenience and said she did not send or receive classified information.
Mr Comey said she did not break the law in using private email.
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.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".Mr Comey said he and the FBI investigated the case in a "professional and apolitical way".
Mrs Clinton said she used the email servers for convenience and said she did not send or receive classified information.
The FBI found more than 100 pieces of classified information on the servers.The FBI found more than 100 pieces of classified information on the servers.
Mr Comey said Clinton and her staff were "reckless" but no "reasonable prosecutor" would bring forth criminal charges in the case.Mr Comey said Clinton and her staff were "reckless" but no "reasonable prosecutor" would bring forth criminal charges in the case.
"If your name isn't Clinton, or you're not part of the powerful elite, then Lady Justice will act differently,'' Republican Representative from Utah Jason Chaffetz said.
He said the FBI set a "dangerous precedent" in recommending not charging Mrs Clinton.