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At the very least, Title 18, Section 1924 of the U.S. Code: "Unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or material"

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1924

http://jonathanturley.org/2015/07/24/state-department-and-in...

Other possible violations here: http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2015/03/16/hilary-clin...

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And who does the authorizing? Because if it isn't the Secretary of State, it's going to be the President, and he is not going to stick a dagger in Clinton's back at this point, not after her being a most loyal and effective lieutenant.

The statute may seem like it's drafted that way, but it's not up to her (or her boss, i.e., the Pres) discretion. There are rules and regulations that determine what is and is not authorized "unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or material." See, for example, Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual (http://www.law.com/sites/jamesching/2015/03/09/hdr22clintone...).

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