New FBI texts divide Congress over need for second special counsel

Congressional lawmakers are divided over the need to appoint a new special counsel to probe how the FBI handled its investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server and whether political motivations are behind the current special investigation into the Trump administration.

Some House Republicans last week said text messages sent between two romantically linked FBI agents suggest the bureau worked to shield Clinton from a criminal indictment over her use of the server while serving as secretary of state and her use of private email to send classified information.