washington internal watchdog u.s. justice department say wednesday hop complete review early spring whether federal bureau investigation err announce reopen investigation democratic candidate hillary clinton email ahead 2016 presidential election interview dozens people 100 level yet dozens range review 1.2 million record course investigation justice department inspector general michael horowitz say testimony u.s. house representatives panel aim release report late winter/early spring hopefully march-april time period deluge congressional request horowitz office early year announce would review pre-election decision-making fbi heart review whether former fbi director jam comey improperly make series public statements status bureau investigation clinton use private email server official correspondence secretary state comey fire may u.s. president donald trump also lead investigation whether trump campaign collude russia influence 2016 election fbi typically discuss investigations publicly case clinton however comey decide july 2016 hold press conference explain fbi decline refer clinton prosecution say time action careless rise criminal behavior comey october 2016 send congress letter say fbi need re-open investigation uncover new email computer former representative anthony weiner marry one clinton top aid nov. 2016 two days presidential election comey say fbi uncover new evidence comey various public disclosures stir lot controversy question whether violate hatch act bar government employees interfere u.s. elections republicans also complain former u.s. attorney general loretta lynch recuse matter reveal meet former president bill clinton board plane investigation still ongoing issue recently prompt handful committees republican-led u.s. congress open review set facts probe horowitz office u.s. justice dept eye spring release find fbi handle clinton email probe