Washington, D.C. –  Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement in response to the latest letter from FBI Director James Comey:

“Director Comey created a political firestorm eleven days before a presidential election merely to confirm what we already knew: that Secretary Clinton’s email practices were legal.

“Director Comey’s actions were contrary to Justice Department rules and longstanding practice.

“By confirming that the new emails were meaningless, today’s letter underscores the irresponsibility of Director Comey’s original letter.”