DOJ can still prosecute Clinton email case, Rod Rosenstein says

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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said Thursday that the Justice Department still could prosecute former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for mishandling classified information using a private email server.

Rosenstein didn’t say it was likely, but told lawmakers it was possible — even if the FBI’s investigation was declared over nearly two years ago, with then-FBI Director James Comey saying he would not recommend charges.

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