Hillary Clinton Email Scandal (2015)

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The Hillary Clinton email scandal refers to the controversy surrounding her use of a private email server for official communications during her tenure as U.S. Secretary of State. Clinton used a personal email account hosted on a private server located in her New York residence to conduct government business. This practice raised concerns about the handling of classified information and potential security risks. The controversy led to an FBI investigation, which found that Clinton's emails included classified information, though there was no evidence of intentional misconduct. The investigation concluded that Clinton and her staff were "extremely careless" in handling sensitive information. The use of a private server was criticized for potential security vulnerabilities and for bypassing official government email systems, which are designed to securely handle classified information. The scandal became a significant issue during Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.