The U.S. Justice Department's Attorney General, Loretta Lynch, has already released her written statement that she will deliver in person to the House Judiciary Committee at 10:00 a.m. this morning. As WallStreetOnParade's Pan and Russ Martens point out, it says nary a peep about the private, half-hour meeting with Bill Clinton that she held on her plane on the tarmac in Phoenix just eight days before her FBI Director, James Comey, would hold a surprise press conference and opine that no responsible prosecutor would bring criminal charges against Hillary Clinton, while Comey simultaneously fleshed out a boatload of falsehoods that Hillary Clinton had told to the American people about her handling of Top Secret and other classified material.
In announcing today’s hearing, House Judiciary Committee Chair Bob Goodlatte said, in part:
“…the recent announcement by FBI Director Comey that he does not recommend criminal charges be brought against Hillary Clinton for her mishandling of classified information raises serious concerns. It is uniquely troubling in light of Attorney General Lynch’s secret meeting with former President Bill Clinton. No one is above the law and the American people need to know that federal law enforcement is taking this misconduct seriously.”
Yesterday, news broke at the wire services that the Washington Post and ABC News had conducted a poll that found that 56 percent of Americans disapprove of FBI Director Comey’s recommendation against bringing charges against Hillary Clinton. Only 35 percent approve. Equally problematic for Clinton, an even higher percentage of Independents disapproved of Comey’s action (59 percent). With so many Independents on the fence about voting for Trump, losing the confidence of Independents could be a major blow to Democrats if Clinton is the Democratic Party’s nominee.
Read the full text of Attorney General Loretta Lynch’s statement prepared for the House Judiciary Committee hearing.
Chairman Goodlatte's full statement: GOODLATTE: CLINTON `POSSIBLY JEOPARDIZED' OUR NATION
“At the oversight hearing, members of the House Judiciary Committee will examine several issues facing the Justice Department, ranging from recent terrorist attacks in Orlando and San Bernardino to technological advances and their impact on law enforcement activities. We will also seek information about the disturbing politicization of the Justice Department under the Obama Administration, including the Department’s involvement in crafting the New Orleans Police Department’s sanctuary policy and its use of mortgage settlements to funnel money to third-party activist groups.
“Additionally, the recent announcement by FBI Director Comey that he does not recommend criminal charges be brought against Hillary Clinton for her mishandling of classified information raises serious concerns. It is uniquely troubling in light of Attorney General Lynch’s secret meeting with former President Bill Clinton. No one is above the law and the American people need to know that federal law enforcement is taking this misconduct seriously.
“I look forward to hearing from Attorney General Lynch and learning more about how she and the Justice Department are addressing these important issues.”
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