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The Clinton Email Server Report: Department of State Report on Security Incidents Related to Potentially Classified Emails sent to Former Secretary of State Clinton’s Private Email Server, Oct 2019
Protocols to safeguard classified material were violated an additional 497 times
The Thirteen Colony edition is printed with a normal font, fully reformatted for easy reading.
This book contains the official report from the U.S. State Department of State to Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) regarding the mishandling of classified information through Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's unauthorized email server. The report revealed 38 employees were found culpable for 91 separate violations of security protocols. There were an additional 497 violations for which no single individual was found culpable. The conclusion was that Clinton’s use of a home-based personal email server to conduct official business risked unauthorized disclosures and compromised security.
The report also notes that it was not possible to review the violations during the 5-to-9 years between the time that Clinton began using the server and the final report came out. Clinton and other employees had left by the time the department was able to access the emails. Many of the individuals could not be found for interviews.
State Dept.'s Clinton Server Review Found 38 Individuals Culpable for 91 Security Violations Protocols to safeguard classified material were violated an additional 497 times. The U.S. State Department’s review of the emails began in 2015. It was paused while the FBI investigated possible criminal violations from Clinton’s mishandling of highly classified information. Then-chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Chuck Grassley, led the congressional oversight on the mishandling of classified information and loss of federal records that passed through the unauthorized server.
In March of 2017, Senator Grassley requested an update on the security clearance review related to the mishandling of classified information on Clinton’s server. The department confirmed the review of the mishandled classified information in June 2017. In June 2019, the Department identified 30 security incidents, and its review was ongoing. This book is the compilation of the letter confirming the State Department's conclusion of the review, the findings, and the process.
This book contains the official report from the U.S. State Department of State to Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) regarding the mishandling of classified information through Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's unauthorized email server. The report revealed 38 employees were found culpable for 91 separate violations of security protocols. There were an additional 497 violations for which no single individual was found culpable. The conclusion was that Clinton’s use of a home-based personal email server to conduct official business risked unauthorized disclosures and compromised security.
The report also notes that it was not possible to review the violations during the 5-to-9 years between the time that Clinton began using the server and the final report came out. Clinton and other employees had left by the time the department was able to access the emails. Many of the individuals could not be found for interviews.
State Dept.'s Clinton Server Review Found 38 Individuals Culpable for 91 Security Violations Protocols to safeguard classified material were violated an additional 497 times. The U.S. State Department’s review of the emails began in 2015. It was paused while the FBI investigated possible criminal violations from Clinton’s mishandling of highly classified information. Then-chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Chuck Grassley, led the congressional oversight on the mishandling of classified information and loss of federal records that passed through the unauthorized server.
In March of 2017, Senator Grassley requested an update on the security clearance review related to the mishandling of classified information on Clinton’s server. The department confirmed the review of the mishandled classified information in June 2017. In June 2019, the Department identified 30 security incidents, and its review was ongoing. This book is the compilation of the letter confirming the State Department's conclusion of the review, the findings, and the process.
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May 10, 2020
Comey closed the investigation, uh? Why is that? Proof of the Damn coup here!
This was a quick and easy government doc to read. The primary piece of information most Americans still have no clue about is this specific passage from the report:
"APD’s administrative review of the HRC emails resulted in the adjudication of 91 valid violations attributable to 38 individuals. Additionally, APD adjudicated 497 valid violations where no individual was found to bear culpability, resulting in a “valid, but not culpable” determination. Total Valid Violations Adjudicated: 91 Total VnC: 497"
With that, I also most strongly recommend a careful review of the FBI IG Report: A Review of Various Actions by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Justice in Advance of the 2016 Election: U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General because you will find this if you do:
"The Impact of Comey's Decision to Make a Unilateral Statement"
"Comey's decision to depart from longstanding Department practice and publicly announce the FBI's declination recommendation without coordinating with the Department was an unjustified usurpation of authority."
"FBI analysts and Prosecutor 2 told us that former President Barack Obama was one of the 13 individuals with whom Clinton had direct contact using her clintonemail.com account. Obama, like other high level government officials, used a pseudonym for his username on his official government email account. The analysts told us that they questioned whether Obama’s email address (combined with salutations that revealed that the emails were being exchanged with Obama) or other information"
"The IG found Clinton “did not comply with the Department’s policies that were implemented in accordance with the Federal Records Act.”31 Second, the IG determined that Clinton never sought approval for her server and, had she done so, it would have been rejected as a risk to national security.32 Third, the IG learned that employees who voiced concerns about the private server were instructed “to never speak of the Secretary’s personal email system again.”33 Fourth, the IG concluded that any classified material “never should have been transmitted via an unclassified personal system.”
"181 We were surprised to learn that FBI leadership decided to assign many of the key members of the Midyear team, immediately after determining that no charges should be brought against then candidate Clinton, to the Russia investigation, which touched upon the campaign of then candidate Trump. This is particularly so given the questions being raised by candidate Trump and his supporters regarding the declination decision in the Midyear investigation. While we recognize that staffing decisions are for management to make, we question the judgment of assigning agents who had just determined that one candidate running in an election should not be prosecuted to an investigation that relates to the campaign of the other candidate in the election."
"I. Summary of FBI Response The FBI identified eight (8) focal points, specific to the FBI, in the OIG Report: (1) conduct creating a perception that political bias could have influenced certain actions or decisions; (2) violation of or disregard for DOJ or FBI policies by former Director James Comey’s July 5, 2016, announcement and October 28, 2016, letter; (3) issues involving media contacts, leaks, and ethics rules on acceptance of gifts; (4) former Deputy Director Andrew McCabe’s recusal obligations; (5) the use of personal email accounts; (6) missteps in certain investigatory processes; (7) insubordination by former Director Comey; and (8) the potentially improper use of FBI systems and devices to exchange messages, the related referrals for investigation, and the creation of additional warning banners and guidance.
The FBI’s accepts the OIG’s findings that certain text messages, instant messages, and statements, along with a failure to consistently apply DOJ and FBI interview policies, were inappropriate and created an appearance that political bias might have improperly influenced investigative actions or decisions.
The FBI also accepts the OIG’s findings that former Director Comey’s July 5, 2016, announcement violated DOJ’s media policy and may have violated regulations regarding the public release of information, and that his October
The FBI accepts the OIG’s conclusions that, in hindsight, it could have taken additional or different investigatory actions, including moving more quickly to secure a search warrant for Anthony Weiner’s laptop,
The OIG also stated that former Director Comey was insubordinate by intentionally concealing from DOJ his intentions regarding the July 5, 2016, announcement and instructing his subordinates to do the same. The FBI does not condone insubordination at any level.
The OIG identified several separate acts that created an appearance that political bias could have influenced certain actions or decisions. The FBI accepts that text messages exchanged over FBI-issued devices by certain FBI employees, primarily Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, demonstrated extremely poor judgment and a lack of professionalism. The FBI also accepts that the content of these messages, critical of political candidates, brought discredit upon those exchanging them and harmed the FBI’s reputation. Similarly, the FBI accepts that the decision to allow Cheryl Mills and Heather Samuelson to be present during the interview of former Secretary Clinton was inconsistent with typical investigative strategy and created an appearance that political bias could have influenced this decision, especially when viewed in the light of messages exchanged between Mr. Strzok and Ms. Page.
Violation of or disregard for DOJ or FBI policies by former Director James Comey’s July 5, 2016, announcement and October 28, 2016, letter The OIG found that former Director Comey violated DOJ’s media policy, and potentially regulations related to the public release of information, when he made his July 5, 2016, announcement. He was also found to have committed a serious error in judgment by sending his October 28, 2016, letter, in disregard of FBI and DOJ policy, without DOJ approval, and in usurpation of the Attorney General’s authority. The FBI does not contest these findings.
"...OIG’s conclusion that there is a need to change the “cultural attitude” regarding media contacts and leaks at the FBI is troubling."
"FBI ethics officials and attorneys did not fully appreciate the potential significant implications of campaign contributions to Dr. McCabe’s campaign,..."
"The OIG questioned some of the judgment calls and decisions, including reassigning senior members from the MYE team to the Russia influence investigation, the delay in seeking a search warrant for Anthony Weiner’s laptop, and the decision by agents and prosecutors not to subpoena or seek search warrants for the personal devices of three senior aides to former Secretary Clinton."
There's more...a whole hell of a lot more.
This was a quick and easy government doc to read. The primary piece of information most Americans still have no clue about is this specific passage from the report:
"APD’s administrative review of the HRC emails resulted in the adjudication of 91 valid violations attributable to 38 individuals. Additionally, APD adjudicated 497 valid violations where no individual was found to bear culpability, resulting in a “valid, but not culpable” determination. Total Valid Violations Adjudicated: 91 Total VnC: 497"
With that, I also most strongly recommend a careful review of the FBI IG Report: A Review of Various Actions by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Justice in Advance of the 2016 Election: U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General because you will find this if you do:
"The Impact of Comey's Decision to Make a Unilateral Statement"
"Comey's decision to depart from longstanding Department practice and publicly announce the FBI's declination recommendation without coordinating with the Department was an unjustified usurpation of authority."
"FBI analysts and Prosecutor 2 told us that former President Barack Obama was one of the 13 individuals with whom Clinton had direct contact using her clintonemail.com account. Obama, like other high level government officials, used a pseudonym for his username on his official government email account. The analysts told us that they questioned whether Obama’s email address (combined with salutations that revealed that the emails were being exchanged with Obama) or other information"
"The IG found Clinton “did not comply with the Department’s policies that were implemented in accordance with the Federal Records Act.”31 Second, the IG determined that Clinton never sought approval for her server and, had she done so, it would have been rejected as a risk to national security.32 Third, the IG learned that employees who voiced concerns about the private server were instructed “to never speak of the Secretary’s personal email system again.”33 Fourth, the IG concluded that any classified material “never should have been transmitted via an unclassified personal system.”
"181 We were surprised to learn that FBI leadership decided to assign many of the key members of the Midyear team, immediately after determining that no charges should be brought against then candidate Clinton, to the Russia investigation, which touched upon the campaign of then candidate Trump. This is particularly so given the questions being raised by candidate Trump and his supporters regarding the declination decision in the Midyear investigation. While we recognize that staffing decisions are for management to make, we question the judgment of assigning agents who had just determined that one candidate running in an election should not be prosecuted to an investigation that relates to the campaign of the other candidate in the election."
"I. Summary of FBI Response The FBI identified eight (8) focal points, specific to the FBI, in the OIG Report: (1) conduct creating a perception that political bias could have influenced certain actions or decisions; (2) violation of or disregard for DOJ or FBI policies by former Director James Comey’s July 5, 2016, announcement and October 28, 2016, letter; (3) issues involving media contacts, leaks, and ethics rules on acceptance of gifts; (4) former Deputy Director Andrew McCabe’s recusal obligations; (5) the use of personal email accounts; (6) missteps in certain investigatory processes; (7) insubordination by former Director Comey; and (8) the potentially improper use of FBI systems and devices to exchange messages, the related referrals for investigation, and the creation of additional warning banners and guidance.
The FBI’s accepts the OIG’s findings that certain text messages, instant messages, and statements, along with a failure to consistently apply DOJ and FBI interview policies, were inappropriate and created an appearance that political bias might have improperly influenced investigative actions or decisions.
The FBI also accepts the OIG’s findings that former Director Comey’s July 5, 2016, announcement violated DOJ’s media policy and may have violated regulations regarding the public release of information, and that his October
The FBI accepts the OIG’s conclusions that, in hindsight, it could have taken additional or different investigatory actions, including moving more quickly to secure a search warrant for Anthony Weiner’s laptop,
The OIG also stated that former Director Comey was insubordinate by intentionally concealing from DOJ his intentions regarding the July 5, 2016, announcement and instructing his subordinates to do the same. The FBI does not condone insubordination at any level.
The OIG identified several separate acts that created an appearance that political bias could have influenced certain actions or decisions. The FBI accepts that text messages exchanged over FBI-issued devices by certain FBI employees, primarily Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, demonstrated extremely poor judgment and a lack of professionalism. The FBI also accepts that the content of these messages, critical of political candidates, brought discredit upon those exchanging them and harmed the FBI’s reputation. Similarly, the FBI accepts that the decision to allow Cheryl Mills and Heather Samuelson to be present during the interview of former Secretary Clinton was inconsistent with typical investigative strategy and created an appearance that political bias could have influenced this decision, especially when viewed in the light of messages exchanged between Mr. Strzok and Ms. Page.
Violation of or disregard for DOJ or FBI policies by former Director James Comey’s July 5, 2016, announcement and October 28, 2016, letter The OIG found that former Director Comey violated DOJ’s media policy, and potentially regulations related to the public release of information, when he made his July 5, 2016, announcement. He was also found to have committed a serious error in judgment by sending his October 28, 2016, letter, in disregard of FBI and DOJ policy, without DOJ approval, and in usurpation of the Attorney General’s authority. The FBI does not contest these findings.
"...OIG’s conclusion that there is a need to change the “cultural attitude” regarding media contacts and leaks at the FBI is troubling."
"FBI ethics officials and attorneys did not fully appreciate the potential significant implications of campaign contributions to Dr. McCabe’s campaign,..."
"The OIG questioned some of the judgment calls and decisions, including reassigning senior members from the MYE team to the Russia influence investigation, the delay in seeking a search warrant for Anthony Weiner’s laptop, and the decision by agents and prosecutors not to subpoena or seek search warrants for the personal devices of three senior aides to former Secretary Clinton."
There's more...a whole hell of a lot more.
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