This memo is from todays press conference. It outlines the reasons why Comey lost his job.

MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

From: Rod J Rosenstein

• Handling of the conclusion of the investigation of Secretary Clintons emails
• Did not understand his refusal to accept the nearly universal judgement that he was mistaken
• Wrong to unsurp the Attorney General's authority on July 5 2016 and announced his conclusion that the case should be closed without permission.
• FBI director is never empowered to supplant federal prosecutors and assume command of the Justice department.
• Reached his own conclusion without the authorization of duly appointed Justice Department leaders.
• Laid out his version of the facts for the news media as if it were a closing argument, but without trial.
• Textbook example of what federal prosecutors and agents are taught not to do.
• Violated his obligation to preserve, protect and defend the traditions of the Department and the FBI.

Performance was so inappropriate for an FBI director that he doubts the bureau will ever completely recover

Although the president has the power to remove an FBI director the decision should not be taken lightly. I agree with thr neaely unanimous opinion of former Department officials. The way the Director handled the conclusion of the email invetigation was wrong. As a result the FBI is unlikely to regain public trust until it has a Director who understands the gravity of the mistke and pleadges never to repeat them. Having refused to admit his error, the Director cannot be expected to impement the necessary corrective actions.

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So the big question is will the reopen the Clinton email case?