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The FBI awkwardly in the spotlight
Since the days of J. Edgar Hoover, FBI directors have clashed with presidents — even those who appointed them. But James Comey's involvement in this year's campaign is without precedent.
By Warren Olney • • 6m ListenSince the days of J. Edgar Hoover, FBI directors have clashed with presidents — even those who appointed them. But James Comey's involvement in this year's campaign is without precedent. Yesterday, Comey announced that a search of "new" emails he revealed a week ago has not changed his conclusion that there's no case to be made against Hillary Clinton. Tim Weiner was a Pulitzer-Prize winner with the New York Times. He's author of Enemies: A History of the FBI.
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Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Paul von Zielbauer
Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times
Andrea Brody
Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast
Tim Weiner
author of “Enemies: A History of the FBI”
The full episode
1 of 3Heading towards the finish line on election eve- 1:52The FBI awkwardly in the spotlightYou’re reading this
- 8:54New evidence of excitement with only a day to go
- 43:34Death penalty is on the ballot in a few of states