ABC: ‘Relief’ From Clinton Camp That ‘Scathing’ FBI Investigation Is ‘Over’

Scott Whitlock | July 6, 2016
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[See NewsBusters for more.] Former Bill Clinton operative turned Good Morning America co-host George Stephanopoulos on Wednesday breathed a sigh of relief as the FBI recommended no criminal prosecution for Hillary Clinton. To be clear, Stephanopoulos offered tough words, calling the findings “scathing” and “blockbuster” in their content. But he also exhaled, “You hear a lot of Clinton allies suggesting that five months from now on Election Day, the only thing people are going to remember is that she wasn't charged.” Talking to reporter Pierre Thomas in an earlier segment, the GMA co-host looked for assurance: “This report from the FBI director is just a recommendation to the Justice Department. But, effectively, this is over, right?” Thomas replied, “We expect the career prosecutors will agree with Comey that charges aren't warranted so the likelihood of a criminal case or her e-mails against her is effectively over.”

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