FBI’s James Comey wrote in Higher Loyalty (2018): “I was making decisions in an environment where Hillary Clinton was sure to be the next president.” So Comey/Brennan/Clapper played fast & loose w/the law, convinced they would be both immune and rewarded.
https://raymcgovern.com/2018/10/20/politico-report-says-russiagaters-should-prepare-for-disappointment/