IRT Mr. Harding - "The FBI is intended to be an independent instrument of the law."  i agree with your statement.  however, i would like to amend it by adding the word "neutral" - as in NOT FAVORING ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER.  the FBI should adhere to the intent and the word of the law.  no one, Director of the FBI - no one can or should color the facts of any case to favor any party of the case.  the facts should speak plainly and clearly for themselves - as they stand.  in the case of HC, he did not follow that process.  he double-talked and obfuscated the facts to suit himself and his office as he was interrogated by the Congressional  panel and chose to maintain his bias for his reasons.  the office of the FBI must maintain its neutrality in conveying its findings.  it cannot and should not color, minimize, abbreviate, interpret, opine on the facts as they are.  the facts are the facts and should remain pure so all others may determine their own conclusions.