FBI dumps results of Clinton's email investigation online

The FBI released a trove of information on Friday regarding its investigation into Hillary Clinton's personal email use while she was secretary of state.
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The FBI released a trove of information on Friday regarding its investigation into Hillary Clinton's personal email use while she was secretary of state.

The agency's report on its interview with Clinton and second report on the investigation don't appear to contain any major new revelations, though the documents paint Clinton and her staff as sometimes careless with digital security and handling of classified information.

The FBI has recommended that Clinton not be charged with a crime and the DOJ has taken that advice.


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But the never-ending investigation has been hard for Clinton to shake.

Some of the FBI's findings make the Democratic presidential nominee come off as nonchalant about digital security.

The FBI was also unable to determine whether anyone had successfully hacked Clinton's online data, though they said that some have tried.

The former secretary of state said she took all classified information seriously regardless of the level of classification, but also said she wasn't aware that a 'C' mark on emails meant the information was classified as "confidential."

Clinton seemed aware that her use of a personal BlackBerry could become a thorny issue from the start of her tenure as secretary of state.

In January, 2009, Clinton emailed former Secretary of State Colin Powell to ask about his personal BlackBerry use during his tenure.

He told her to be "very careful."

The full reports are included below.

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