FBI Director James Comey stands before Hillary Clinton and raises one final question about emails stored on a laptop belonging to Anthony Weiner. The laptop also contained messages involving Huma Abedin, a top Clinton aide. Agents had recovered the device while investigating unrelated sexting allegations against Weiner.

Comey had sent a letter to congressional leaders on October 28 stating that the FBI was examining the new material to determine whether it contained classified information. The announcement came after the bureau had closed its earlier investigation into Clinton use of a private email server during her time as secretary of state. Clinton had repeatedly said the matter was settled.

The development injected fresh uncertainty into the final stretch of the presidential race. Polls at the time showed Clinton holding a narrow lead over Donald Trump. Both campaigns responded quickly, with Clinton aides criticizing the timing of the disclosure and Trump supporters welcoming renewed scrutiny of the email arrangement.