The final memo that the White House released on May 9, signed by Rosenstein, castigated Comey for announcing that criminal charges were not warranted against Clinton even though such determinations are generally left to Justice Department prosecutors. He also faulted Comey for comments made during that news conference, which he said broke with Justice Department protocol by issuing "derogatory information" about someone who was not charged. Though he did not explicitly say it, his assessment seemed in line with that of Clinton and her supporters — that Comey's statements and actions during the investigation had harmed her election prospects.