Is The FBI Director A Political Problem For The White House?

FBI Director James Comey takes a question from a reporter during a news conference at the FBI office in Boston, Massachusetts November 18, 2014. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

The Hill: Comey’s FBI makes waves

The aggressive posture of the FBI under Director James Comey is becoming a political problem for the White House.

The FBI’s demand that Apple help unlock an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino killers has outraged Silicon Valley, a significant source of political support for President Obama and Democrats.

Comey, meanwhile, has stirred tensions by linking rising violent crime rates to the Black Lives Matter movement’s focus on police violence and by warning about “gaps” in the screening process for Syrian refugees.

Then there’s the biggest issue of all: the FBI’s investigation into the private email server used by Hillary Clinton, Obama’s former secretary of State and the leading contender to win the Democratic presidential nomination.

A decision by the FBI to charge Clinton or her top aides for mishandling classified information would be a shock to the political system.

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WNU Editor: The FBI case (or non-case) against Hillary Clinton is the number one issue that is bothering the Democrat leadership. A recommendation for indictment from the FBI will be explosive .... more so if the Justice Department decides to not pursue it .... and as for the Hillary Clinton campaign .... a huge dark cloud.. We should know by May on where this investigation will be going, but by the looks of it .... 150 FBI agents working on the case, immunity being given to a key former employee of Hillary Clinton .... this has all the hallmarks of a recommendation for an indictment.

Update: Fact checking the Hillary Clinton email controversy (Washington Post).