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FBI Obtains Warrant To Search Clinton-Related Emails

In this Oct. 28, 2016 file photo, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton pauses while speaking at a rally in Des Moines, Iowa. (Andrew Harnik, File/AP)
In this Oct. 28, 2016 file photo, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton pauses while speaking at a rally in Des Moines, Iowa. (Andrew Harnik, File/AP)

It’s unknown how long the FBI will take to review newly-discovered emails that appear to be pertinent to its investigation of Hillary Clinton’s private home server.

In making the discovery of those emails public last Friday, critics say FBI Director James Comey broke with the Justice Department tradition of not taking actions that could affect an election.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with Washington Post reporter Matt Zapotosky about how the email investigation is roiling the culture of the FBI and Justice Department.

Guest

Matt Zapotosky, reporter for the Washington Post. He tweets @mattzap.

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