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FBI Director James Comey reopened the agency's investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails last week because "almost 100" agents threatened to resign before next week's election, former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay told Newsmax TV.
"A few weeks ago, almost 100 agents were threatening Comey that they were going to resign — and that kind of pressure is what turned him around," DeLay, 69, the majority leader from 2003 to 2005, said on Tuesday's "The Steve Malzberg Show." "It wasn't Comey or his integrity.
"I know he made a huge mistake when he indicted Clinton — though not indicting her — but now he's trying to turn that around.
"He had to do it now or have all these FBI agents resign," he added. "That would have probably been a bigger story than what Comey did.
"He got the pressure. He got the notice.
Tom DeLay: 'Almost 100' Agents Threatened to Quit Over Clinton Email Probe
"A few weeks ago, almost 100 agents were threatening Comey that they were going to resign — and that kind of pressure is what turned him around," DeLay, 69, the majority leader from 2003 to 2005, said on Tuesday's "The Steve Malzberg Show." "It wasn't Comey or his integrity.
"I know he made a huge mistake when he indicted Clinton — though not indicting her — but now he's trying to turn that around.
"He had to do it now or have all these FBI agents resign," he added. "That would have probably been a bigger story than what Comey did.
"He got the pressure. He got the notice.
Tom DeLay: 'Almost 100' Agents Threatened to Quit Over Clinton Email Probe
