http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/election-us-2016-37825671BREAKINGWhite House: FBI boss not trying to influence election
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Josh Earnest, the White House press secretary, has told reporters President Barack Obama believes FBI director James Comey is a "man of integrity and good character".
DNC chairwoman helped Clinton ahead of Sanders - Wikileaks
Brazile became the DNC chairwoman on the eve of the convention in Philadelphia this summer
Democratic National Committee interim chairwoman Donna Brazile has resigned as a commentator for CNN after emails revealed that she assisted the Clinton campaign during the primaries. Brazile had previously taken a leave of absence from the cable news network after the previous DNC boss resigned and she was promoted to top spot.
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Emails released today by Wikileaks show that before a primary debate hosted by CNN in March, Brazile contacted the Clinton campaign to notify them about a question she and her rival, Senator Bernie Sanders, would be asked about the water crisis in Flint, Michigan.
"One of the questions directed to HRC tomorrow is from a woman with a rash," Brazile wrote to senior Clinton staff. "Her family has lead poison and she will ask what, if anything, will Hillary do as president to help the ppl of Flint."
An earlier Wikileaks release had already shown that Brazile had emailed questions to the Clinton camp, ahead of a CNN town hall event.
The president does not believe he is trying to affect the election but he finds himself in a "tough spot".
The White House will neither defend nor criticise Mr Comey's decision, the spokesman added.
This puts the president at odds with Hillary Clinton, who called the Comey letter and its timing "deeply troubling".
