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State Department Watchdog Chastises Clinton On Email

Report to Congress also faults previous secretaries of state for lapses and criticizes the broader lapses at the department

WASHINGTON—Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server and her lax record-keeping while secretary of state violated the department’s policies, an independent watchdog said Wednesday, a rebuke that keeps the issue alive as she campaigns for president.

Inspector General Steve Linick contradicted Mrs. Clinton’s argument that her exclusive use of a private email server while running the State Department was permitted, but offered her some cover by faulting previous secretaries of state for similar breaches. It also...

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