New allegations on Clinton emails start to unravel

[DonViejo]

By Steve Benen

Last night, the New York Times ran an exclusive report that seemed quite important, especially as it relates to the leading Democratic presidential candidate.

Two inspectors general have asked the Justice Department to open a criminal investigation into whether Hillary Rodham Clinton mishandled sensitive government information on a private email account she used as secretary of state, senior government officials said Thursday.

Soon after, however, the story, the headline, and even the url changed without explanation. Now, the article begins this way:

Two inspectors general have asked the Justice Department to open a criminal investigation into whether sensitive government information was mishandled in connection with the personal email account Hillary Rodham Clinton used as secretary of state, senior government officials said Thursday.

Politico noticed the “significant changes” to the Times’ original reporting – the first report suggested Clinton could be the target of the potential criminal probe, while the second, revised report did not.

A U.S. official, meanwhile, told the Associated Press that the referral from the inspectors general “doesn’t necessarily suggest wrongdoing by Clinton herself.”

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http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/new-allegations-clinton-emails-start-unravel?cid=eml_mra_20150724

[OKNancy]

1. no criminal investigation

"I spoke personally to the State Department inspector general on Thursday, and he said he never asked the Justice Department to launch a criminal investigation of Secretary Clinton's email usage,” Cummings, the top Democrat on the House Select Committee on Benghazi, said Friday in a statement.
http://thehill.com/policy/defense/249077-top-dem-refutes-reports-of-criminal-probe-of-clintons-emails?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[OregonBlue]

2. Elijah cummings says that it is nothing more than a request for the Justice Department to find out

why material that had been open to the public was designated "classified" by the State Department. Hillary did not classify the material in question.

What's up with the NYT? Do they only hire "Judith Miller" types now?

[jberryhill]

3. Quelle Surprise

OMG, an unsourced allegation of wrongdoing by Hillary Clinton is unraveling? Who ever heard of such a thing.

In other news, it's Friday. Water is expected to be wet throughout the weekend, and recent information suggests the Pope may well be Catholic.

[Hekate]

4. KnR

[Popcorn 51]

5. The Headline not the truth was the objective.

It worked well.

[zappaman]

6. Are you saying this is wrong?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027005278

[DonViejo]

8. Yes. And it's not just the Rachel Maddow site saying the article is wrong....

Elijah Cummings, Politico and the AP are saying it.

[zappaman]

10. One would think a good journo would update?

[Gothmog]

7. DOJ: No, We Weren't Asked To Launch A Criminal Probe Into Clinton's Emails

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/doj-no-hillary-clinton-criminal-inquiry

[DonViejo]

9. Here at DU also,....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141156399

[Thinkingabout]

11. Elijah Cummings again to the rescue, the RW talking points continue, even here on DU.

Thanks Don for the post.

[Popcorn 51]

12. and msn.com loves the bogus hit bit as well -

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/democrat-clinton-sent-classified-material-from-private-account-wsj/ar-AAdqX9J