James Comey’s Letter and the Problem of Leaks

Since Friday afternoon, the political world has been convulsed by the decision of James Comey, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to release a three-paragraph letter to congressional leaders, announcing that the F.B.I. had found additional evidence that might be relevant to the investigation of Hillary Clinton for improper handling of classified information. Was Comey’s letter appropriate, because it disclosed an important development to Congress, especially since he had earlier told them that his investigation was complete? Or did Comey’s letter represent unjustified meddling in the Presidential election, less than two weeks before election day?

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