LaHood praises FBI handling of Clinton email case

Posted on November 2, 2016
Darin LaHood
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said FBI director James Comey should be commended for reopening an investigation into Hillary Clinton emails. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood)

By RFD Radio

WASHINGTON – The political firestorm rages on after FBI Director James Comey reopened the bureau’s investigation into Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s handling of emails.

Based on his experience as a federal prosecutor, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Dunlap, thinks the bureau is on target.

“These are some of the best people we have working for our government,” LaHood said. “I have lots of confidence in the FBI and director Comey and I think they are doing their due diligence and what they are supposed to do.”

LaHood also shared his thoughts about lawmakers who have a different view on Comey than earlier this year.

“I think it’s really hypocritical for a lot of these Democrats now, particularly (Senate Minority Leader) Harry Reid and some of these other ones who said glowing things about Jim Comey three moths ago and now (they) throw him under the bus,” LaHood said.

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