Senate GOP leader: Release Clinton's FBI interview

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellMitch McConnellShutdown politics return to the Senate GOP leaders want details before funding Trump’s border wall GOP faces dilemma over ObamaCare tax credits in red states MORE (R-Ky.) wants Hillary ClintonHillary Rodham ClintonMerkel's visit could salvage some sort of US-EU trade deal Progressive group frustrated with DNC over transition team Chelsea Clinton plans new children's book: 'She Persisted' MORE's interview with the FBI made public as GOP lawmakers demand more information on the investigation into her private email server.

"It's pretty clear ... that the American people would like to see what Hillary Clinton said to the FBI," McConnell told reporters during his weekly press conference.

McConnell and Sen. John CornynJohn CornynOvernight Finance: Inside Trump's first budget | Reaction from Congress | Budget panel advances ObamaCare repeal | Debt ceiling returns GOP leaders want details before funding Trump’s border wall GOP senator asks IRS to review enforcement of limit on church political activity MORE (R-Texas) noted that lying to the agency was a punishable offense.

"There's no particular penalty for lying to the public, unless the public get tired of it, but there's a real penalty for lying about the FBI," McConnell said.

McConnell's comments came after Cornyn voiced support for releasing any information tied to the FBI's probe, including the 3.5-hour interview that took place days before Comey's announcement.

"Only when we get the complete investigation out, including that three-and-a-half hour interview with the FBI, will the American people have the information they need in order to make a final judgement,” the Senate’s No. 2 Republican said.

 

So American ppl can judge for themselves, FBI should release its 3 1/2 hrs interview with Hillary now she will not be charged with a crime

— JohnCornyn (@JohnCornyn) July 6, 2016

 

Republicans have demanded access to any information tied to the agency's probe after FBI Director James Comey announced Tuesday he would recommend no charges against the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee for her use of a private server while secretary of State.

The GOP has united in opposition to the decision, and House committee chairmen plan to call both Comey and Attorney General Loretta Lynch to answer questions about the inquiry.

“The fact pattern presented by Director Comey makes clear Secretary Clinton violated the law. Individuals who intentionally skirt the law must be held accountable,” Oversight Committee Chairman Jason ChaffetzJason ChaffetzHouse panel approves Postal Service finances legislation Dem: GOP pushing ‘judicial gerrymandering’ Congress should stop trying to diminish public lands MORE (R-Utah) said in a Wednesday statement.

McConnell sidestepped a question Wednesday about whether presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald TrumpDonald TrumpEx-NFL player to serve as Interior liaison Dems wonder: Can GOP even pass a budget? Van Jones and and Ryan P. Haygood: Trump is wrong on criminal justice MORE should get classified intelligence briefings, saying the focus is on Clinton.

"The question here is Hillary Clinton and her public explanation compared to her private representation to the FBI. We're entitled to know all of that," he said in response to the question on Trump.