Ex-DOJ Spox: Comey Broke Rules With ‘Outrageous’ Presser On Clinton Emails

FBI Director James Comey makes a statement at FBI Headquarters in Washington, Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Comey said the FBI will not recommend criminal charges in its investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private... FBI Director James Comey makes a statement at FBI Headquarters in Washington, Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Comey said the FBI will not recommend criminal charges in its investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while secretary of state. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) MORE LESS
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A former Justice Department spokesman under former Attorney General Eric Holder called FBI Director James Comey’s press conference announcing he would not recommend charges against Hillary Clinton over her email servers “absolutely outrageous.”

In a series of posts on Twitter, Matthew Miller said the FBI and DOJ are “supposed to speak in court,” not press conferences.

Miller also tweeted the presser was symptomatic of Clinton yet again getting “worse treatment than anyone else would.”

He also suggested that Comey’s announcement violated DOJ rules about disclosing information about ongoing investigations.

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