Clinton insider faced IG probe for informal diplomacy

By Sarah Bedford
Published July 19, 2015 4:01am ET
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Clinton insider faced IG probe for informal diplomacy
Cody Shearer assisted Blumenthal and Tyler Drumheller, a former CIA operative, in preparing a series of informal intelligence memos for Clinton as she waded deeper into the Libyan conflict, according to Pro Publica. (Photo by Yana Paskova/Getty Images) | Yana Paskova

A longtime Clinton ally who was once under investigation for a possible violation of the Logan Act may have helped Sidney Blumenthal prepare intelligence memos for Hillary Clinton while she served as secretary of state.

Cody Shearer was the subject of a State Department inspector general probe in 1998 after he allegedly conducted rogue negotiations that “caused temporary diplomatic damage in Bosnia,” according to documents obtained by Citizens United through the Freedom of Information Act.

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