FBI Acquires Warrant to Examine Huma Abedin Emails

The Federal Bureau of Investigation obtained a search warrant for the private laptop of Hillary Clinton’s aide Huma Abedin. According to the reports of NBC News and ABC News on Sunday, the agency will search Abedin’s emails in relation to their on-going investigation regarding Clinton’s emails.

On Sunday, an official source who has knowledge of the current probe said the FBI and Abedin’s representatives deliberated on getting an approval to search Abedin’s computer. Within Abedin’s computer, agents uncovered new emails which may have links to their previous investigation about Clinton’s email. The search will shed new light on allegations about how Clinton managed classified information when she was still the Secretary of State.

Huma Abedin’s woes started when her disgraced husband, the former New York Representative Anthony Weiner was charged with sexual misconduct involving a 15-year old teenager.

The computer used by Weiner was seized during the time of the investigation.

Federal authorities initiated the review of the said computer which was shared by Abedin and her husband because of the current sexual charges probe. Clinton’s controversial emails emerged when authorities started the investigation about Weiner’s sexual charges.

Massive number of Emails to be processed

The computer contains as much as 650,000 emails according to The Wall Street Journal on Sunday. However, authorities are uncertain of how many emails are related to their current “Clinton email server” investigation.

The FBI Director, James Comey said on Friday that the agency discovered new emails. This new batch may be associated with their inquiry of the private email Clinton used. In July, Comey confirmed that Clinton mistreated classified information on her private email. However, he would not suggest filing any criminal charges against the democratic candidate.

The Democratic supporters, infuriated by Comey’s statement on Friday, questioned the bureau on why they are examining more emails. For them, the bureau provided insufficient details which subsequently lead to a range of conspiracy theories against Clinton.

Attorney General Loretta Lynch pleaded Comey not to disclose the new findings on Clinton’s email. She said it will interfere with the election, which is a violation of the Justice Department’s policy.

Meanwhile, the Republican candidate, Donald Trump was pleased with Comey’s statement concerning  the latest email review. For Trump, America needs to know more of the candidate’s behavior prior to voting.

The FBI has not made any formal communication to either Clinton’s or Abedin’s camp.

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