classified information on a private email server while she was Secretary of State

James Comey, FBI Director, (pictured) was being questions in regards to Apple's encryption policy when Hillary Clinton's email investigation came up

James Comey, FBI Director, discussed Hillary Clinton's email investigation during a congressional hearing regarding Apple's encryption policy.

Comey said he is 'closely involved' in the investigation into Clinton's use of a private email server while she was secretary of State.

The FBI Director was being questioned by the House Judiciary Committee when representative Steve Chabot began asking Comey on the progress into the email investigation.

'A few weeks back, the FBI’s general counsel James Baker acknowledged the the FBI is, quote, working on matters related to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server, end quote,' Chabot said to Comey during the hearing.

Chabot quoted White House press secretary Josh Earnest, saying Clinton is 'not a target of this investigation and that it's not trending in that direction', according to The Hill.

He also noted President Obama's comments about there not being any 'national security implications', in his opinion, in Clinton's emails.

'This is a matter of considerable import,' Chabot said.

Clinton is being investigated for possibly mishandling classified information on a private email server while she was Secretary of State.

'Is there anything that you can tell us as to when this matter might be wrapped up one way or the other?'

Comey said he couldn't talk about the Clinton case during the hearing about Apple.

'I can't, congressman, as you know we don't talk about our investigations.

'What I can assure you is that I am very close personally to that investigation to ensure that we have the resources we need, including people and technology, and that it's done the way the FBI tries to do all of it's work: independently, competently and promptly.

'That's our goal, and I'm confident that it's being done that way, but I can't give you any more details beyond that.'

The FBI is investigating if Clinton mishandled classified information on a private email server while she was Secretary of State.