Sessions directs prosecutors to 'evaluate certain issues' involving Uranium One and Clinton leaves door open on special counsel
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions directed senior federal prosecutors to evaluate âcertain issuesâ requested by congressional Republicans  involving the sale of Uranium One and alleged unlawful dealings related to the Clinton Foundation  leaving the door open for an appointment of another special counsel.
The letter specifically mentioned allegations related to the FBIâs handling of the Clinton email probe  including allegations that DOJ and FBI âpolicies or proceduresâ were ânot followed in connection with  or in actions leading up to or related toâ then-FBI Director James Comeyâs public announcement to close the  Clinton  email âmatterâ on July 5  2016  or the letter he sent lawmakers on October 28  2016  about newly discovered  Clinton  emails  and that those âinvestigative decisions were based on improper considerations.â
While the Justice Department did not confirm or deny an ongoing investigation into  Clinton  matters  administration officials pointed Fox News to the attorney generalâs testimony at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in January  raising questions over whether he would recuse himself from this investigation.
âWith regard to Secretary Clinton and some of the comments I made  I do believe that that could place my objectivity in question â Sessions said in response to committee Chairman Chuck Grassleyâs  R-Iowa  asking whether he could approach a  Clinton  investigation âimpartially.â Sessions added at the time  âI believe the proper thing for me to do would be to recuse myself from any questions involving those kind of investigations that involve  Secretary Clinton  and that were raised during the campaign or to be otherwise connected to it.â
Attorney General Jeff Sessions directed senior federal prosecutors to evaluate âcertain issuesâ requested by congressional Republicans  involving the sale of Uranium One and alleged unlawful dealings related to the Clinton Foundation  leaving the door open for an appointment of another special counsel.
The letter specifically mentioned allegations related to the FBIâs handling of the  [TGT]  email probe  including allegations that DOJ and FBI âpolicies or proceduresâ were ânot followed in connection with  or in actions leading up to or related toâ then-FBI Director James Comeyâs public announcement to close the   [TGT] email âmatterâ on July 5  2016  or the letter he sent lawmakers on October 28  2016  about newly discovered   [TGT]   emails  and that those âinvestigative decisions were based on improper considerations.â
While the Justice Department did not confirm or deny an ongoing investigation into   [TGT]   matters  administration officials pointed Fox News to the attorney generalâs testimony at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in January  raising questions over whether he would recuse himself from this investigation.
âWith regard to Secretary Clinton and some of the comments I made  I do believe that that could place my objectivity in question â Sessions said in response to committee Chairman Chuck Grassleyâs  R-Iowa  asking whether he could approach a   [TGT]   investigation âimpartially.â Sessions added at the time  âI believe the proper thing for me to do would be to recuse myself from any questions involving those kind of investigations that involve  Secretary  [TGT] and that were raised during the campaign or to be otherwise connected to it.â