The Wall Street Journal: AG Jeff Sessions asserts fired FBI director Comey made big errors in Clinton probe

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions said fired FBI Director James Comey made major errors in the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server.

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday defended his role in the firing of former FBI Director James Comey, making some of his fullest remarks on the issue to date.

Speaking before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Mr. Sessions cited Mr. Comey’s 2016 handling of the investigation into Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s email use, describing it as a monumental mistake.

“I don’t think it has been fully understood the significance of the error that Mr. Comey made on the Clinton matter,” Mr. Sessions said, responding to questions from Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, the panel’s top Democrat.

“For the first time I’m aware of in all of my experience…the investigative agency announced a closure of an investigation,” Mr. Sessions said.

An expanded version of this report appears on WSJ.com.

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