content: The FBI will always interview.  If they can do less investigation and get a confession early even if not intended by the interviewee they will do that as soon as they have any chance to.  They will do it as often, early, and for as long of a duration as they can get away with, with no exception.  If there is an investigation there is at minimum an attempt at an interview. The pause was her looking at her lawyer who is definitely there if she might find herself answering any questions about an investigation.  Why was her lawyer stupid enough to advise her to lie instead of saying I can't comment on that.  I guess I can't comment on that isn't popular in an election but it's the right answer and people shouldn't be forced to be legally stupid just to run for president.