Today on State of the Union AG Loretta Lynch tried to exculpatory the DOj’s non reaction to Comey's letter , saying the her Tarmac meeting with President Clinton muddied the waters
Some quotes from CNN
do regret sitting down and having a conversation with him, because it did give people concern," she told CNN's Jake Tapper in an interview that aired Sunday on "State of the Union." "And as I said, my greatest concern has always been making sure that people understand that the Department of Justice works in a way that is independent and looks at everybody equally."
"And when you do something that gives people a reason to think differently, that's a problem," Lynch added. "It was a problem for me. It was painful for me, and so I felt it was important to clarify it as quickly and as clearly and as cleanly as possible."
And
Although Comey decided to deliver the letter to Congress, Lynch made it clear that she was not supportive of the idea and said it was one of a host of factors that may have influenced the results of the 2016 election. At the time, law enforcement officials told CNN that Lynch and her deputy, Sally Yates,
disagreed with Comey's decision to notify Congress, but that fallout over Bill Clinton's meeting with Lynch tied their hands.
"Discussions were had at the highest levels of the department. My views were made known, they were communicated to him," Lynch told Tapper.
"I think we're all going to be looking at that for a long time," she added.