Your questions about the new Hillary Clinton emails, answered What did FBI Director James Comey announce Friday?<br />In a letter to Congress, FBI Director James Comey said the FBI found additional emails that may be relevant to the investigation into Clinton’s private email server.<br />Comey said FBI agents are reviewing the emails to see whether they contained classified information.<br />Is this what the FBI normally does?<br />No.<br />The FBI rarely comments on ongoing investigations.<br />And it is bizarre for the FBI to comment on an investigation into a major-party candidate for president days before an election.<br />Then why did Comey do it?<br />Comey decided a public letter to Congress is a better choice than waiting until after the election.<br />Putting off an announcement could make it seem as though Comey was withholding damaging information to protect Clinton.<br />Or worse, someone within the FBI could leak the news of the new emails right before the election.<br />Comey's actions put him at risk of being accused of unfairly affecting the election.<br />Where did these new emails come from?<br />According to reports, the emails were found as part of the investigation into former congressman Anthony Weiner, estranged husband of Clinton aide Huma Abedin.<br />Weiner has been under FBI investigation for exchanging lewd photos with a minor.<br />The new emails were found on a laptop that was seized as part of the investigation.<br />What are in the new emails?<br />We don’t know yet.<br />The FBI obtained a warrant over the weekend to search through the 650,000 new Clinton emails.<br />What has the reaction been from Trump, Clinton and other partisans?<br />Trump is thrilled about the news, mentioning it at nearly every campaign stop.<br />Clinton said Comey should quickly release any information he has.<br />Other Democrats blasted the FBI director, accusing him of a partisan meddling in the election.<br />What happens next?<br />The FBI is working through the emails to determine whether they contain classified information.<br />This process is lengthy and will likely continue beyond Election Day.
