I agree. I think she is saying she will abide by the FBI recommendations because they already know them and they can live with them. I think that even if the investigation is above board, out of what passes for interdepartmental courtesy she would be reasonably well informed of the case’s progression. She is not speaking from utter ignorance and objectivity.
Call me very skeptical that this all doesn’t go away rather quietly very soon.
The Sunday talk shows ought to be interesting if anyone brings this topic up with a so-called republican or conservative guest...
In other words, there is no statute that says she couldn't do it.