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FBI re-opens Hillary Clinton email investigation

The FBI is reopening its investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server.

FOX News reports the new emails were discovered during the Anthony Weiner sexting investigation, citing an FBI source. The New York Times said the emails were not on Clinton's private server.

"In connection with an unrelated case, the FBI has learned of the existence of emails that appear to be pertinent to the investigation," FBI Director James Comey wrote in a letter to Congress. "I am writing to inform you that the investigative team briefed me on this yesterday, and I agreed that the FBI should take appropriate investigative steps designed to allow investigators to review these emails to determine whether they contain classified information, as well as to assess their importance to our investigation."

Comey did not say how the additional emails came to light or provide more information on the "unrelated case."

Over the summer, Comey called for no charges against Clinton following a months-long investigation by FBI agents digging into Clinton's use of a private email server during her time as secretary of state. She served in that capacity from 2009 to 2013.

Comey noted Clinton and her staff "were extremely careless," in their handling of classified information, but he said there was no "clear evidence" that they intended to break the law.

The issue has been frequently spotlighted by Clinton's detractors in the race for the White House. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has promised to have a special prosecutor investigate Clinton's emails if he wins in November.

Minutes after the announcement was made, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump took the stage in New Hampshire.

Friday night, Clinton held a news Conference in which she called on the FBI to release any information they have.

Clinton said the American people deserve to have as much information as possible before the Nov. 8 election, and she's confident investigators won't find anything that would cause the FBI to change their decision without filing charges in July.

"Even Director Comey noted that this new information may not be significant so let’s get it out,” she said.

Boston University Political Historian Tom Whalen told FOX25 that he doubts the investigation will tank Hillary's campaign, the lead she has had in recent polls over Trump might shrink.

Whlen also said it could add fuel to the fire for those who want early voting to go away.

"This is the first time in American history where we might have a lot of buyer's remorse for a lot of people who have already cast their ballots," he said.