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Stonepounder

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Thu Jul 7, 2016, 07:43 PM Jul 2016

APNewsBreak: State Department Reopens Clinton Emails Probe [View all]

Source: ABC News

The State Department is reopening an internal investigation of possible mishandling of classified information by Hillary Clinton and top aides, officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Although the former secretary of state's closest confidants have left the agency, they could still face punishment. The most serious is the loss of security clearances, which could complicate her aides' hopes of securing top positions on her national security team if she becomes president.

The State Department started its review in January after declaring 22 emails from Clinton's private server to be "top secret." It was suspended in April so as not to interfere with the FBI's inquiry. State Department spokesman John Kirby said the probe is restarting after the Justice Department's announcement Wednesday that it won't bring any criminal charges.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/apnewsbreak-state-department-reopens-clinton-emails-probe-40420129



I do not fu*king believe this! I couldn't believe this when I first read it. Seems we are destined to get tRump for President no matter what.
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Bring it on! stopbush Jul 2016 #1
If Hillary can withstand all of the endless shit thrown at her, she can withstand anything. RKP5637 Jul 2016 #6
i would be hard-pressed to see how an internal probe at State could have stopbush Jul 2016 #8
Sometimes I think Hillary's email server was likely more secure than if using gov. RKP5637 Jul 2016 #12
Saw this at a pro-Hillary site: stopbush Jul 2016 #14
I absolutely agree with you! My career was IT and some of what I see/hear is chilling, such RKP5637 Jul 2016 #15
Give thanks to GOP Cryptoad Jul 2016 #19
How is funding appropriated? MichMan Jul 2016 #22
I would be surprised if it were not line item Cryptoad Jul 2016 #29
Be like teachers Marthe48 Jul 2016 #23
Thats odd. Lokijohn Jul 2016 #28
I think State is dammed if they do and damned if they don't. riversedge Jul 2016 #2
This doesn't mean a thing leftofcool Jul 2016 #3
You're so Right Plucketeer Jul 2016 #32
This is like a really far out Twilight Zone episode. FFS, why not open an investigation into the RKP5637 Jul 2016 #4
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #5
Did you just call it the democrat party? lapucelle Jul 2016 #7
Sorry to burst your bubble but all will have security clearance Iliyah Jul 2016 #9
Well, you're just hiding in plain sight, aren't you? Metric System Jul 2016 #10
Reassure this poster. lapucelle Jul 2016 #11
Too late. LOL SunSeeker Jul 2016 #34
I AM SO SICK OF THIS!!! Greywing Jul 2016 #13
This was expected.... youceyec Jul 2016 #16
Yes. 840high Jul 2016 #18
Could she lose her security clearance? buddysmellgood Jul 2016 #17
The dirty little secret is getagrip_already Jul 2016 #24
all the data suggest the more Cryptoad Jul 2016 #20
I know this is old news, but I didn't hear about it at the time..... Stonepounder Jul 2016 #21
Clearly a system of "Insider-Tripwires" has been set up, to keep elite pressure on HC nikto Jul 2016 #25
This bullshit is making our country a laughing stock the world over liberal N proud Jul 2016 #26
Well, really, should the aides involved in those email decisions have security clearances? fbc Jul 2016 #27
Anyone surpised by this, Kelvin Mace Jul 2016 #30
Never Forget What Top Secret Means SCVDem Jul 2016 #31
Guess they had a pile of cash just sitting there and no embassies needing it to beef up security. SunSeeker Jul 2016 #33
. Jester Messiah Jul 2016 #35
I hadn't Realized there were Trumpsters in the State Dept. Night Watchman Jul 2016 #36
The bottom line is what Secretary Clinton did would get you fired from almost anywhere Sen. Walter Sobchak Jul 2016 #37
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