Scott ;Here is Comey's testimony in June to the Senate Intel Committee :
"At one point the attorney general directed me not to call it an 'investigation' but instead to call it a 'matter,' which confused me and concerned me," "That was one of the bricks in the load that lead me to conclude I have to step away from the (Justice) department if we are to close this case credibly."
"We had a criminal investigation open at the time, so that gave me a queasy feeling,"
Comey: Lynch asked for Clinton investigation to be called a 'matter' - CNNPolitics.com