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Clinton Interviewed by the FBI About Private Email Server

La precandidata presidencial demócrata Hillary Clinton llega al hotel Capitol Hilton para una reunión con su adversario de partido senador Bernie Sanders, el martes 14 de junio de 2016, en Washington. (AP Foto/Andrew Harnik)

WASHINGTON— Hillary Clinton has been interviewed Saturday by the FBI about her use of a private email server while she was secretary of state.

Clinton campaign spokesman Nick Merrill says in a statement the voluntary interview with federal agents took place Saturday.

The interview was not unexpected and does not suggest that Clinton or anyone else is likely to face prosecution. Legal experts view criminal prosecution as exceedingly unlikely. The interview may indicate that the Justice Department’s yearlong probe is drawing to a close.

Still, it’s awkward for Democrats to have FBI agents question Clinton mere weeks before their party formally nominates her for president.