Gowdy blasts ‘two-tiered justice system’ in Clinton email case

Published July 12, 2016 5:37pm ET



Rep. Trey Gowdy criticized the perception of a “two-tiered justice system” that was created by the Justice Department’s decision to clear Hillary Clinton of criminal wrongdoing for her mistreatment of classified information without providing a satisfactory explanation of the reasons behind the conclusion.

“This dual track, [this] different set of rules for certain people and for others, it frankly should not matter whether you are running for president or running late to a kid’s ball game — the same rules should apply to everyone,” Gowdy said during a hearing Tuesday before the House Judiciary Committee.

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