director, to inform Congress about a new review in the Hillary Clinton email investigation — a move Mrs. Clinton has said cost her the election. The inquiry is not a blow for Mr. Comey only. Another issue is whether a top Justice Department official gave information to the Clinton campaign. Since the election, Mr. Trump has not indicated whether he intends to keep Mr. Comey in his job. But the inquiry announced on Thursday could cut more deeply, because Mr. Comey played such a prominent role in the email episode.

Source: New York Times January 12, 2017 18:40 UTC