Comey was reportedly told about the new messages on Thursday, The Washington Post reported. The emails were discovered while look into former Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) for an alleged online relationship with a 15-year-old girl. In July, the FBI director announced he would not recommend criminal charges over the Democratic presidential nominee’s use of a private email server while serving as secretary of State.
FBI agents reportedly knew early this month about the new emails that the agency now says are “pertinent” to the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private server — but did not brief FBI Director James Comey until late last week.
Comey was reportedly told about the new messages on Thursday, The Washington Post reported.
On Friday, less than two weeks from Election Day, Comey sent a letter to lawmakers saying emails “pertinent” to the investigation of the former secretary of State had been discovered and the…
