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Justice Department Inspector General to investigate pre-election actions by department, FBI
WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice Inspector General will review broad allegations of misconduct involving the FBI's investigation of Hillary Clinton's email practices and the bureau's controversial decision shortly before the election to announce the probe had resumed, the Inspector General announced Thursday.
The probe will be wide ranging - encompassing the FBI's various public statements on the matter, whether its deputy director should have been recused and whether Department of Justice or FBI employees leaked non-public information, according to a news release from Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz.
FBI Director James Comey adjusts his tie before testifying to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on 'Russia's intelligence activities' on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 10, 2017. (REUTERS/Joshua Roberts)
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