“I’m writing to inform you that my office has determined that these actions violate the Hatch Act, which bars FBI officials from using their official authority to influence an election,” Reid wrote.

He accused Comey of having close ties with Republican nominee Donald Trump, his top advisers, and the Russian government, which Trump has repeatedly named throughout his campaign and in the last presidential debate.

…The FBI did not immediately respond to questions regarding potential violations of the Hatch Act.

What is the Hatch Act? The law Harry Reid claims the FBI violated – NY Daily News

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