FBI Director James Comey may be damaged goods in political terms. But he is not going anywhere — even if Hillary Clinton is elected president.
Since notifying Congress that FBI agents were investigating newly discovered emails that could be relevant to its probe into Mrs Clinton’s private server, Mr Comey has been assailed by both Democrats and Republicans. He has been buffeted by a tempest in the bureau’s ranks, as some agents leaked to reporters their demand for more aggressive action. And he has even been rebuked by President Barack Obama.
“It’s been a pretty tough week for the FBI,” says David Gomez, who spent 28 years with the bureau before retiring five years ago.