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Government Corruption
Full Timeline & Breakdown of Uncovered Lynch-Clinton Emails
By ACLJ.org yesterday

The following is a timeline of the key emails uncovered by the ACLJ during its investigation of the clandestine meeting between Attorney General Loretta Lynch and Bill Clinton in the middle of the ongoing criminal investigation of Hillary Clinton over her email scandal.

The full document production, including the still redacted talking points can be found here.

In the timeline below, corresponding page numbers have been added in brackets to the actual emails in the full document production.

June 28, 2016

Email Chain: “Bill Clinton meeting?”

1:14pm – Mike Levine (ABC News) to Melanie Newman (Director of DOJ Office for Public Affairs) (OPA) [0001] [0099] [0104] [0107] [0111] [0116]
Content: “Hey guys, wanted to address something ASAP…Apparently our affiliate in Phoenix is hearing that the AG met with Bill Clinton on a plane last night for close to an hour. They seem to think it’s somehow connected to the Benghazi report released today (“I’m not sure what the connection would be). But hoping I can provide them some guidance ASAP. Thanks.”
Context: First media request about Clinton/Lynch Meeting.
1:15pm – Newman (OPA) forwards ABC email to Carolyn Pokorny (Deputy Chief of Staff & Counselor to AG Lynch) (OAG) and Kevin Lewis (Press Secretary for DOJ to AG Lynch) (OPA) [0001] [0099] [0104] [0107] [0111] [0115]
Content: “We need to talk. I’m on cell (redacted (b)(6))”
Context: Based on the time zone, Pokorny and Lewis appear to have been with the AG.
Note: Email Sent to senior OAG Officials within 1 min of story breaking.

1:16pm (10:15 AM PST) – Pokorny (OAG) to Newman (OPA). [0099] [0103] [0106] [0111] [0115]
Content: “+Matt. I’m free. I will get a conference line.”
Note: Within 2 min, Matthew Axlerod (ODAG), the Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General (#2 to DAG Yates), was added to the conversation. His current bio states that he “took the lead in advising on crisis management within the DOJ, working closely with the White House, Congress, the FBI, and the media on DOJ’s most sensitive and high-profile matters.”
1:17pm – Newman (OPA) to Levine (ABC) [0001]
Content: “What’s your number?”
1:17PM – Pokorny (OAG) Emails [0103] [0106] [0110] [0115]
Content: “Dial-in: (Redacted (b)(6)). Passcode: (Redacted (b)(6)).”
1:18pm: – Lewis (OPA) Emails [0001] [0099]
Content: “+SF and Uma”
Context: This denotes that at this time, Shirlethia Franklin (Deputy Chief of Staff & Counselor to AG Lynch) (OAG) and Uma Amuluru (Counselor to the AG) (OAG) were added to the conversation.
1:20PM – Shirlethia Franklin (OAG) to Lewis (OPA) ccing Pokorny (OAG), Newman (OPA), Mathew Axelrod (Associate Deputy AG to AG Sally Yates) (ODAG), and Amuluru (OAG) [0099]
Content: “I can step out and hop on a call. Is there a conference line?”
1:24pm: – Levine (ABC) emails Newman (OPA) [0002]
Content: “Are you in your office? I can [come] by in like 15 or so.”
1:25PM – Lewis (OPA) Emails [0103] [0110]
Content: “I need to stay at the event right now because press is here. The press avail starts in about 40 minutes.”
1:25PM – Franklin (OAG) Emails [0103] [0106] [0110] [0114]
Content: “Kevin – I’ll fill you in. Shirlethia.”
1:26PM – Amuluru (OAG) to Franklin (OAG) ccing Lewis (OPA), Newman (OPA), Pokorny (OAG), Axelrod (ODAG) [0103] [0106] [0110] [0114]
Content: “Same”
1:29pm: – Newman (OPA) to Levine (ABC) [0002]
Content: “I’m not but heading back. I’ll call you.”
1:32PM: Levine (ABC) to Newman (OPA) [0002]
Content: “Sounds good thx.
1:44PM – Newman (OPA) Emails [0102] [0105] [0109] [0114]
Content: “Adding Peter to this chain for review. Peter – feel free to call me to discuss. 202-305-1920. Draft Statement: (Redacted(b)(5))”
1:51pm: – Pokorny (OAG) to Newman (OPA), Amuluru (OAG), Franklin (OAG) ccing Lewis (OPA), Axelrod (ODAG), Peter Kadzik (Assistant AG for the Office of Legislative Affairs) (OLA), Paige Herwig (Counselor to the AG) (OAG) [0102] [0109] [0113]
Content: “Suggested edits from me, Paige [Herwig] and OLA: (Redacted (b)(6))”
Note: Paige Herwig now Deputy General Counsel to Sen. Feinstein, ranking member on Senate Judiciary Committee, which is now investigating this matter.
1:51PM – Franklin (OAG) to Newman (OPA) ccing Amuluru (OAG), Lewis (OPA), Pokorny (OAG), Axelrod (ODAG), Kadzik (OLA) [0105]
Content: “Thanks, Melanie. Will show this to the AG now. Can you also prepare a couple TPs for the press avail?”
1:54pm – Pokorny (OAG) to Newman (OPA), Amuluru (OAG), Franklin (OAG) ccing Lewis (OPA), Axelrod (ODAG), Kadzik (OLA), and Herwig (OAG) [0101]
Content: “Same as last email; suggested edits and clean version below to show the AG: (Redacted (b)(5))”
1:54PM – Newman (OPA) to Pokorny (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), and Franklin (OAG) ccing Lewis (OAG), Axelrod (ODAG), Kadzik (OLA), Herwig (OAG) [0108] [0113]
Content: “(Redacted (b)(5))”
1:55PM – Newman (OPA) to Franklin (OAG) ccing Amuluru (OAG), Lewis (OPA), Pokorny (OAG), Axelrod (ODAG), Kadzik (OLA) [0105]
Content: “(Redacted (b)(6))”
1:58PM – Pokorny (OPA) to Newman (OPA), Amuluru (OAG), and Franklin (OAG) ccing Lewis (OPA), Axelrod (ODAG), Kadzik (OLA), Herwig (OAG), Denise Cheung (Counselor to the AG) (OAG) [0113]
Content: “+Denise. Others are requesting that edit as well, but I am happy to discuss.”
Context: Cheung added to email chain.
2:00PM – Pokorny (OAG) to Newman (OPA), Amuluru (OAG), and Franklin (OAG) ccing Lewis (OPA), Axelrod (ODAG), Kadzik (OLA), Herwig (OAG) [0108]
Content: “Melanie: (Redacted (b)(5)) CP.”
2:02PM – Newman (OPA) to Pokorny (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), and Franklin (OAG) ccing Lewis (OPA), Axelrod (ODAG), Kadzik (OLA), Herwig (OAG) [0108]
Content: “(Redacted (b)(5)).”
2:03PM – Kadzik (OLA) to Pokorny (OAG), Newman (OPA), Amuluru (OAG), and Franklin (OAG) ccing Lewis (OPA), Axelrod (ODAG), Herwig (OAG), Cheung (OAG) [0112]
Content: “(Redacted (b)(5)).”
2:04PM – Newman (OPA) to Kadzik (OLA),Pokorny (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), and Franklin (OAG) ccing Lewis (OPA), Axelrod (ODAG), Herwig (OAG), Cheung (OAG) [0112]
Content: “(Redacted (b)(5)) Can we hop on a call?”
2:10PM – Kadzik (OLA) to Newman (OPA), Pokorny (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), Franklin (OAG) ccing Lewis (OPA), Axelrod (ODAG), Herwig (OAG), Cheung (OAG) [0112]
Content: “OK here.”
Context: Final Email in “Bill Clinton meeting?” chain.

Email Chain: “talking points for AG’s media avail”

2:35PM – Newman (OPA) to Franklin (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), Pokorny (OAG), Lewis (OPA) [0117]
Content: “(Redacted (b)(5)).”
Context: Only Email in “talking points for AG’s media avail” Chain.

*Email Chain: “DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points”

2:40PM – Newman (OPA) to Franklin (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), Pokorny (OAG), Lewis (OPA), Herwig (OAG), Axelrod (ODAG), Kadzik (OLA) [0119]
Content: “(Redacted (b)(5))”
2:41PM – Newman (OPA) to Elizabeth Carlisle (ecarlisle@jmd.usdoj.gov) (AG Lynch’s secret email alias)[0119]
Content: (Blank)
Note: First Email to AG Lynch
*3:00PM – Newman (OPA) to Carlisle (AG Lynch) ccing Pokorny (OAG), Franklin (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), Lewis (OPA) [0122] [0126] [0128] [0138] [0145] [0154]
Content: “Edited v. 2: (Redacted (b)(5))”
*3:05PM – Pokorny (OAG) to Newman (OPA) & Carlisle (AG Lynch) ccing Franklin (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), Lewis (OPA), Herwig (OAG), Kadzik (OLA), Cheung (OAG) [0122]
Content: “+Peter, Page & Denise.”
Note: Herwig Added in to Strategize Talking Points Again. This time with AG.
3:07PM – Kadzik (OLA) to Newman (OPA) ccing Franklin (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), Pokorny (OAG), Lewis (OPA), Herwig (OAG), Axelrod (ODAG) [0125] [0128] [0138] [0145] [0154]
Content: “(Redacted (b)(5))”
Note: Brought Axelrod back in.
3:20PM – Newman (OPA) to Kadzik (OLA) ccing Franklin (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), Pokorny (OAG), Lewis (OPA), Herwig (OAG), and Axelrod (ODAG) [0125] [0128] [0137] [0144] [0153] [0382] [0391]
Content: “Works for me. Edits reflected below to address your point, as well as additional from folks on the ground. Please send edits in the next 10 minutes. Thank you.”
3:22PM – Herwig (OAG) to Newman (OPA) [0125]
Content: “Minor point: in the actual statement, can we spell out “former Attorney General Janet Reno” (vs “AG Reno)?”
3:23PM – Newman (OPA) to Herwig (OAG) [0125]
Content: “Yes.”
3:33PM – Pokorny (OAG) to Newman (OPA) & Kadzik (OLA) ccing Franklin (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), Lewis (OPA), Herwig (OAG), Axelrod (ODAG) [0137] [0144] [0153]
Content: “(Redacted (b)(5))”
Context: Likely Pokorny’s edits to the talking points for AG Lynch.
3:35PM – Kadzik (OLA) to Newman (OPA) ccing Franklin (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), Pokorny (OAG), Lewis (OPA), Herwig (OAG), Axelrod (ODAG) [0128]
Content: “(Redacted (b)(5))”
3:37PM – Newman (OPA) to Pokorny (OAG), Kadzik (OLA) ccing Franklin (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), Lewis (OPA), Herwig (OAG), Axelrod (ODAG) [0135] [0142] [0149] [0360]
Content: “Edited to include Peter’s comment as well. Also cleaned up Carolyn’s edits a little to make it less clunky. Any further comments? I would like to close this for the AG to use NOW. Thanks. (Redacted (b)(5)).”
3:38PM – Pokorny (OAG) Emails [0135] [0149] [0359]
Content: “None from me.”
3:41PM – Amuluru (OAG) to Newman (OPA) [0142]
Content: “Is there an extra quote mark before the second paragraph?”
3:42PM – Newman (OPA) Emails [0134]
Content: “Hold please”
3:42PM – Franklin (OAG) to Pokorny (OAG) ccing Newman (OPA), Kadzik (OLA), Amuluru (OAG), Lewis (OPA), Herwig (OAG), Axelrod (ODAG) [0135]
Content: “No additional changes. Will print this version. Thanks much!”
3:43PM – Franklin (OAG) to Newman (OPA) ccing Pokorny (OAG), Kadzik (OLA), Amuluru (OAG), Lewis (OPA), Herwig (OAG), Axelrod (ODAG) [0134]
Content: “Will do. If you wouldn’t mind sending in a Word document, that would be great. Thanks.”
3:44PM – Newman (OPA) Emails [0134]
Content: “See attached. Thanks.”
3:45PM – Franklin (OAG) to Newman (OPA) ccing Pokorny (OAG), Kadzik (OLA), Amuluru (OAG), Lewis (OPA), Herwig (OAG), Axelrod (ODAG) [0134] [0149]
Content: “Thanks, all!”
3:45PM – Kadzik (OLA) to Pokorny (OAG) ccing Newman (OPA) Franklin (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), Lewis (OPA), Herwig (OAG), Axelrod (ODAG) [0359]
Content: “Good here”
3:46PM – Newman (OPA) Emails [0149] [0359]
Content: “Thanks all!”
3:48PM – Newman (OPA) to Amuluru (OAG) [0142]
Content: “No – that’s proper for a two-paragraph quote.”
Context: In response to Amuluru’s question about a quote mark at 3:41PM.
3:49PM – Amuluru (OAG) to Newman (OPA) [0142]
Content: “Ok thanks!”
4:09PM – Franklin (OAG) Emails [0148] [0358] [0379]
Content: “the quest was just asked at the press avail. Local reporters noted that “sources say” that the AG met with former President Bill Clinton last night and asked whether Benghazi was discussed. The AG stuck to the talking points. She also received a question about whether POTUS’ support of Hillary Clinton has nay impact on the Department’s investigation, (Redacted (b)(5)). Melanie, as previously discussed, is the plan to now issue the statement.”
4:10PM – Axelrod (ODAG) Emails [0148]
Content: “(Redacted (b)(5))”
4:15PM – Lewis (OPA) to Axelrod (ODAG) ccing Franklin (OAG), Newman (OPA), Kadzik (OLA), Pokorny (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), Herwig (OAG) [0148]
Content: “We didn’t get any follow up (Redacted (b)(5)) Our justice reporter didn’t follow up either.”
4:16PM – Newman (OPA) to Franklin (OAG) [0148]
Content: “(Redacted (b)(5)) I am holding for now.”
Context: The decision was made to hold the draft statement, which was apparently never released and is still redacted today.
4:20PM – Franklin (OAG) to Newman (OPA) ccing Pokorny (OAG) [0148]
Content: “Mel – can you email the AG to let her know the plan? We’re en route to the next location now, but I’m in the staff van. Thanks.”

*Email Chain: “Talking points/statement”

*3:42PM – Newman (OPA) to Carlisle (AG Lynch) ccing Pokorny (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), Franklin (OAG), Lewis (OPA) [0131] [0166]
Content: “(Redacted (b)(5))”
*3:46PM – Newman (OPA) to Carlisle (AG Lynch) ccing Pokorny (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), Franklin (OAG), Lewis (OPA) [0163]
Content: “Final version – Shirlethia is printing now. (Redacted (b)(5)).”
*4:41PM – Newman (OPA) to Carlisle (AG Lynch) ccing Pokorny (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), Franklin (OAG), Lewis (OPA) [0163]
Content: “AG Lynch – We are holding on the statement for now. Given that there wasn’t any follow-up in the press avail, (Redacted (b)(5). We will keep you posted as thigs develop. Thank you.”
Context: Continuing to hold the apparently never-released, but still redacted statement.
*4:28PM – Carlisle (AG Lynch) to Newman (OPA) ccing Pokorny (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), Lewis (OPA) [0168]
Content: “Thanks to all who worked on this. AG.”

Email Chain: “DAG flags?”

4:14PM – Dena Iverson (Press Secretary & Senior Advisor for DOJ) (OPA) Email to Lewis (OPA) [0159] [0161]
Content: “Anything for the DAG? Kev, anything pop up at the press avails today that I should know about? Thanks.”
4:24PM – Lewis (OPA) to Iverson (OPA) ccing Newman (OPA) & Patrick Rodenbush (Public Affairs Specialist at DOJ) (OPA) [0159] [0161]
Content: “Meeting with Press Clinton. We have a statement. Matt is aware. (Redacted (Non-Responsive Record)).”
4:25PM – Iverson (OPA) to Lewis (OPA) ccing Newman (OPA) & Rodenbush (OPA) [0159]
Content: “Thx”
4:25PM – Newman (OPA) to Lewis (OPA) & Iverson (OPA) ccing Rodenbush (OPA) [0161]
Content: “Matt has the final statement and I’m sure has been briefing the DAG on that issue.”
Context: Axelrod was believed to have been briefing Deputy Attorney General Yates on the matter.

*Email Chain: “Transcripts of AG Lynch’s Q&A from Press Conference Today”

*3:42PM – Newman (OPA) to Carlisle (AG Lynch) ccing Pokorny (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), Franklin (OAG), Lewis (OPA) [0177]
Content: “(Redacted (b)(5))”
4:56PM – Olivia Castor (Communications Intern) (OPA) to Lewis (OPA), Newman (OPA) (x2) ccing Rebecca Stewart (Media Affairs Coordinator & Deputy Press Secretary for AG Lynch) (PAO), James Kelli (Press Assistant) (OPA) [0169] [0173] [0181] [0186]
Content: “Hello, I’ve attached a copy of the transcript for the Q&A portion of the AG’s press conference to this email, and have included the text below. Please let me know if there is anything that needs to be fixed! Best, Olivia. (Transcript of Press Conference).”
5:02PM – Newman (OPA) to Pokorny (OAG), Franklin (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), Kadzik (OLA), Herwig (OAG), Axelrod (ODAG), Lewis (OPA) [0173]
Content: “See Below.”
5:03PM – Lewis (OPA) to Newman (OPA) [0169]
Content: “That’s not the full presser. I ended early so that I could get you the meeting clip.”
5:04PM – Newman (OPA) to Lewis (OPA) [0169]
Content: “I know. I only wanted to flag the relevant part but didn’t feel a need to highlight it.”
5:06PM – Newman (OPA) to Pokorny (OAG), Franklin (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), Kadzik (OLA), Herwig (OAG), Axelrod (ODAG), Lewis (OPA) [0173]
Content: “Please note that this is a partial transcript, but included the question on the meeting.”
7:08PM – Newman (OPA) to Kelli (OPA) & Stewart (PAO) ccing Lewis (OPA) [0177]
Content: “See below.”

Email Chain: [blank] (Praise Phoenix Police Training)

9:38PM – Pokorny (OAG) to Newman (OPA) [0180]
Content: (Link to Cronkite News article regarding Lynch’s praise for Phoenix police).

June 29, 2016

Email Chain: [blank] (Praise Phoenix Police Training)

1:02AM – Pokorny (OAG) to Newman (OAG) [0179]
Content: “The clip I sent early mentioned it: (article by Cronkite News)
Context: This chain began on June 28.
6:33AM – Newman (OPA) to Pokorny (OAG) [0179]
Content: “I know. I saw this. (Redacted (b)(5)).

Email Chain: “Transcript from the media avail”

10:26PM – Newman (OPA) to Matthew Dean (Fox News) [0003] [0081]
Content: “Matt, As I mentioned on the phone, this question was asked in yesterday’s media availability in Phoenix. I’ve included the transcript of the one exchange on the topic, as well as a link to the one report that mentions the exchange. (Transcript of the Report)”
10:28AM – Dean (Fox News) to Newman (OPA) [0003] [0081]
Content: “Thanks, Melanie.”

Email Chain: “Transcript of AG Lynch’s Q&A from Press Conference Today”

10:33AM – Newman (OPA) Emails [0181] [0185]
Content: “Kevin – do we have a full recording of the audio or a transcript? Others – did anyone run the full press conference? Can we check TV Eyes?”
10:35AM – Lewis (OPA) to Newman (OPA) ccing Castor (OPA), Stewart (PAO), Kelli (OPA) [0181] [0185]
Content: “I’ll send audio. It will need to be transcribed. I don’t know that anyone has the full presser online but we should check.”
10:37AM – Castor (OPA) to Lewis (OPA), Newman (OPA) ccing Stewart (PAO) & Kelli (OPA) [0181] [0185]
Content: “I can transcribe the audio for you!”
10:38AM – Kelli (OPA) to Olivia (OPA), Lewis (OPA), Newman (OPA) ccing Stewart (PAO) [0181]
Content: “I’ll check TV eyes.”
11:10AM – Lewis (OPA) to Castor (OPA), Newman (OPA) ccing Stewart (PAO), Kelli (OPA) [0185]
Content: “The file might be too large to email. Please confirm if you receive it.”
11:13AM – Castor (OPA) to Lewis (OPA), Newman (OPA) ccing Stewart (PAO) & Kelli (OPA) [0185]
Content: “I received the file. Would you like the transcription to be completed by COB today or earlier?”
2:10PM – Castor (OPA) to Lewis (OPA), Newman (OPA) ccing Stewart (PAO) & Kelli (OPA) [0189]
Content: “Hello, I’ve attached a document containing the transcript to this email, and I’ve included the test below. Please let me know if there is anything that needs to be corrected. Best, Olivia. (Transcript of June 28th Presser).”
4:20PM – Newman (OPA) to Brandi Hoffine (Assistant White House Press Secretary & Spokeswoman) (EOP/WHO)[0189]
Content: (Blank)
Context: Appears to be either a forward containing the transcript text found in the 2:10PM email by Castor (OPA).
Note: Looped in White House (Sent Transcript) with text “Please let me know if there is anything that needs to be corrected.”

Email Chain: “FLAG”

4:39PM – Newman (OPA) to Richard Quinn (Assistant Special Agent in Charge – Nat. Sec.) (FBI), (Redacted (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) per FBI), Michael Kortan (Assistant Director of the Office of Public Affairs, FBI) (FBI), (Redacted (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) per FBI) ccing Lewis (OPA) [0195]
Content: “I want to flag a story that is gaining some traction tonight. Daily Caller, The Hill and FOX News have picked up a local Phoenix news report about a causal, unscheduled meeting between former president Bill Clinton and the AG. It happened on Monday night. Our talkers on this area below, along with the transcript from the AG’s Phoenix presser, where she was asked about this. Happy to discuss further by phone. Please let me know if you get any questions about this. Thanks. (Transcript of Presser with Redactions).”
Context: Sent the FBI the still redacted talking points.
4:55PM – Quinn (FBI) to Newman (OPA), Kortan (FBI) ccing Lewis (OPA) [0195]
Content: “Copy/thanks Melanie.”

Email Chain: “Everyone asking me about this Lynch/Clinton meeting”

5:19PM – Paula Reid (CBS News) to Newman (OPA) [0005]
Content: “What say you?”

Email Chain: “DAG Flags?”

5:22PM – Iverson (OPA) to Newman (OPA) [0197] [0198]
Content: “Anything form the AG’s events today I need to know about? Thanks”
5:28PM – Newman (OPA) to Iverson (OPA) [0198]
Content: “News in Clinton meeting is breaking. CBS News is also picking it up, in addition to FOX.”
5:33PM – Iverson (OPA) to Newman (OPA) [0197]
Content: “Thx”
5:38PM – Iverson (OPA) to Newman (OPA) [0197] [0198]
Content: “I’m in wrap up now but I have something to flag for you if you have a minute to hop on the phone around 6.”
5:41PM – Newman (OPA) to Iverson (OPA) [0198]
Content: “Yes. Call my cell.”
6:26PM – Iverson (OPA) to Newman (OPA) [0198]
Content: “Just tried you back, I’m on my cell.”

Email Chain: “LA Press Copy”

6:33PM – Lewis (OPA) to Newman (OPA) [0200]
Content: “Clinton q is in here. Please confirm receipt. Need transcribed.”
Context: Might include others but not clear from text.
6:34PM – Newman (OPA) to Lewis (OPA) ccing Stewart (PAO), Kelli (OPA), Anthony Juarez (Press Assistant) (OPA) [0200]
Content: “Got it, Let’s get the Clinton q transcribed ASAP.”
6:37PM – Stewart (PAO) Email [0199]
Content: “Copy that! Transcribing now. Also, just sent one more short clip from FOX. Will switch back to clips after the transcript.”
Context: Likely sent to Newman (OPA) but unclear who else exactly.
6:49PM – Kelli (OPA) to Stewart (PAO) ccing Newman (OPA), Lewis (OPA), and Juarez (OPA) [0199]
Content: (Transcript of LA Press Conference)
6:50PM – Stewart (PAO) to Kelli (OPA) [0199]
Content: “I’ll have the full transcript of the audio file shortly.”
6:53PM – Kelli (OPA) to Stewart (PAO) [0199]
Content: “I’m about to be in my career but I should be seated around 7:30 if anything else comes up! Thanks so much!”
Context: Looks like a forward of the emails regarding the “LA Press Copy”

*Email Chain: “DRAFT: Statement/Talking Points”

10:31AM – Newman (OPA) to Axelord (ODAG) ccing Pokorny (OAG), Lewis (OPA), Franklin (OAG), Kadzik (OLA) [0356] [0369]
Content: “I sent the transcript and link to the news clip to the Fox Producer. He had already tracked down the video from the presser. He actually thinks they may not run anything on it today but will keep me posted. He doesn’t think its news. I also talked to the ABC producer, who noted that they aren’t interested, even if Fox runs with it. Given this, we are still holding.”
Note: Clear Media-Gov Collusion
Context: Indicates that DOJ continued to hold the (now redacted) statement, which appears to have never been released to the public.
4:03PM – Newman (OPA) to Axelrod (ODAG) ccing Pokorny (OAG), Lewis (OPA), Franklin (OAG), Kadzik (OLA), Amuluru (OAG), Herwig (OAG) [0353]
Content: “Fox just called to say that O’Reilly, Greta, and Special Report with Bret Baier will report on this tonight. Also, Fox will have a reporter at the LA presser and this will ask about it. Peter – OLA is going to get questions about this and I think the talking points we drafted will be useful for your purposes. (Redacted (b)(5)). We will monitor the press avail, if any local stations pick it up live but Kevin, please send us audio as soon as you can.”
4:30PM – Kadizk (OLA) to Newman (OPA); Axelrod (ODAG) ccing Pokorny (OAG), Lewis (OPA), Franklin (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), Herwig (OAG)
Content: (Article on Lynch-Clinton Meeting) [0352]
4:34PM – Newman (OPA) to Kadzik (OLA), Lewis (OPA), Franklin (OPA), Amuluru (OAG), Herwig (OAG) [0352]
Content: “I’m going to flag this for FBI public affairs.”

Email Chain: “Transcript of AG Lynch’s Q&A from Press conference in AZ Yesterday (6/28)

5:30PM – Newman (OPA) to Reid (CBS News) [0006]
Content: “See the fourth question below.”
Context: Referencing the following question in the transcript: “Sources say that you met last night with former president Bill Clinton. Did the topic of Benghazi come up at all, or can you tell us what was discussed.”
5:56PM – Newman (OPA) to Devlin Barrett (WSJ) [0019]
Content: (Just Sends the Transcript)
Context: In response to “bill clinton meeting” email by Devlin at 5:52PM. [0018]

Email Chain: “bill clinton meeting”

5:52PM –Barrett (WSJ) to Newman (OPA) [0018]
Content: “Hiya, Are you guys saying anything more re: the bill clinton meeting in Phoenix? Watched the video of the presser where she talked about it.”

Email Chain: “can you hear this word”

7:21PM – Stewart (PAO) to David Jacobs (Deputy Press Secretary & Spokesman for the Civil Rights Division) (OPA) [0201]
Content: “Can you hear what she’s saying around 2 min mark? I highlighted the blank space in the attached doc. (Part of LA Presser Transcript Below).”
7:38PM –Jacobs (OPA) to Stewart (PAO) [0201]
Content: (Blank) (Includes Attachment of the LA Presser)

Email Chain: “AG LA Q&A Transcript – Last Two Questions”

7:43PM – Stewart (PAO) to Newman (OPA), Lewis (OPA), Iverson (OPA) ccing Kelli (OPA), Jacobs (OPA) [0204]
Content: (Transcript of Last Two Questions of LA Press Conference)

Email Chain: “AG and Bill Clinton”

8:14PM – Carrie Johnson to Newman (OPA) [0030]
Content: “Are you saying any more about this beyond statements in Phoenix at press conf? An awful appearance problem.”
8:27PM – Newman (OPA) to Johnson (NPR) [0030]
Content: “Nothing beyond statement at presser. Feel free to call my cell. (Redacted (b)(6)).”
8:56PM – Newman (OPA) to Johnson ccing Kevin Lewis (OPA) & Iverson (OPA) [0031]
Content: (Transcript of Presser)

Email Chain: “AG’s meeting with Bill Clinton?”

9:06PM – Matt Zapotosky (WaPo) to Lewis (OPA) [0033]
Content: “Hey Kevin – Writing a short post about the attorney general’s meeting with Former President Clinton, which I’m sure you know is getting pretty wide pickup. I see she addressed it at a presser in Arizona and said they talked about personal stuff (and not any active cases), but is there any other context I should know? Any statement from you or any background you can give? I’m at (Redacted (b)(6)) if you can call. Best, Matt Zapotosky.”
Context: Zapotosky apparently never got a response to this email and went on to write a piece and noted there was no comment by the DOJ. Melanie Newman later scolds him for saying that and for not emailing her and asks him to remove that line. Zapotosky is the one who tells Melanie that he want to “put it to rest.”

Email Chain: “Who did you email for comment for this story? And why not reach out to me?”

8:24PM – Newman (OPA) to Lewis (OPA) [0221]
Content: “FYI” (forward messages from Zapotsky)
11:20PM – Newman (OPA) to Zapotosky (WaPo) [0034] [0036] [0037] [0086] [0221]
Content: “Attorney general meets former president Clinton amid politically charged investigation into his wife’s email – The Washington Post (link to article).”
11:21PM – Zapotosky (WaPo) to Newman (OPA) [0034] [0036] [0037] [0086] [0221]
Content: “Kevin, Isn’t he with her? Do you have a comment? I can update.”
11:23PM – Newman (OPA) to Zapotosky (WaPo) [0034] [0036] [0037] [0085] [0221]
Content: “He is with her but he is staffing her, which means he’s not always available. You could have called me before reporting a no comment. I have been sending everyone the full transcript from yesterday and today’s press conferences, where she addressed this. No additional comment needed when you have her on the record. Happy to forward along.”
11:25PM –Zapotosky (WaPo) to Newman (OPA) [0034] [0037] [0085]
Content: “Oh sure send along. I just figured he’d be better since he was with her (and on west coast time). I did say in graph 2 she acknowledged publicly and quoted her (there’s all sorts of presser video out there).”
11:27PM – Zapotosky (WaPo) to Newman (OPA) [0035]
Content: “Thanks.” (Transcript of Presser Sent)
11:29PM – Newman (OPA) to Zapotosky (WaPo) [0037] [0085]
Content: “All the video out there is edited for TV, which is why I’ve been sending the transcript. I would have also been happy to discuss by phone earlier. (Redacted (b)(6)). It would be much appreciated if you removed the “spox did not return calls for comment.”
11:37PM – Zapotosky (WaPo) to Newman (OPA) [0037] [0085]
Content: “I updated the last graph to take that out, reflect that you willingly provided transcripts and added a bit about career prosecutors. Thanks for reaching out – next time I’ll get at you directly. Again, just figured since Kevin was with her and operating there hours earlier than us he’d be better in this case.”
11:38PM – Newman (OPA) to Zapotosky (WaPo) [0037]
Content: “Really appreciate it. Thanks.”
11:45PM – Newman (OPA) Froward to Lewis (OPA)
Content: “Story has been updated.” [0085]
11:47PM – Lewis (OPA) to Newman (OPA) [0221]
Content: “My fault on missing this. I did a search. I don’t have anything else in my inbox about this inquiry.”
11:48PM – Lewis (OPA) to Newman) [0085]
Content: “Thanks.”

Email Chain: “TV Clips: AG Community Policing Trip to LA”

6: 24PM – Stewart (PAO) to Newman (OPA) & Lewis (OPA) ccing Kelli (OPA) [0207] [0209]
Content: (Fox Article on LA Press Conference)
6:37PM – Stewart (PAO) to Newman (OPA) & Lewis (OPA) ccing Kelli (OPA) [0206] [0208]
Content: (Fox Article on LA Press Conference)
7:56PM – Stewart (PAO) to Newman (OPA) & Lewis (OPA) ccing Kelli (OPA) [0208]
Content: “There are more TV clips up – looks like all or most are FOX/Clinton – working on transcripts now.”
8:00PM – Kelli (OPA) to Stewart (PAO) [0208]
Content: “Feel free to send me links to transcribe.”
8:11PM – Stewart (PAO) to Kelli (OPA) [0208]
Content: “Here’s CBS – he just says a few lines about the meeting (Article link).”
8:53PM – Newman (OPA) to Stewart (PAO) ccing Lewis (OPA), Iverson (OPA), Kelli (OPA), Jacobs (OPA) [0206]
Content: “Are you pulling together a full clips package? That would be helpful.”
8:53PM – Stewart (PAO) to Newman (OPA) [0206]
Content: “Yes, they keep popping so I’m just pulling the law few now. Should have it to you soon.”
Context: Unclear who is included in the chain along with Newman (OPA) but likely includes the ccd individuals from previous emails: Lewis (OPA), Iverson (OPA, Kelli (OPA), David Jacobs (OPA).
8:56PM – Newman (OPA) to Stewart (PAO) ccing Lewis (OPA), Iverson (OPA), Kelli (OPA), Jacobs (OPA) [0206]
Content: “Great. Thanks so much.”
9:20PM – Stewart (PAO) to Jacobs (OPA) [0208]
Content: (Blank)

*Email Chain: “TV Clips: AG Lynch Trip to LA (as of 9:25pm)

9:29PM – Stewart (PAO) to Newman (OPA), Lewis (OPA), Iverson (OPA) ccing Jacobs (OPA); James (OPA) [0211]
Content: (Articles/Transcripts)
9:33PM – Jacobs (OPA) to Stewart (PAO), Newman (OPA), Lewis (OPA), Iverson (OPA) ccing James (OPA) [0232]
Content: “Also, “The Kelly File” just previewed a segment on it and used a clip from today’s presser: (Transcript).”
*9:40PM – Newman (OPA) to Carlisle (AG Lynch) ccing Pokorny (OAG), Franklin (OAG), Amuluru (OAG), Lewis (OPA), Herwig (OAG), Kadzik (OLA), Axelrod (ODAG) [0210]
Content: “AG Lynch – Please see below all of the TV clips from tonight. As you can see, they are still rolling in so we will send an updated version in the morning. (forward list of articles and transcripts of tv clips).” [0210]

June 30, 2016

Email Chain: “Hey”

6:08AM – Reid (CBS News) to Lewis (OPA) [0039]
Content: “Which airport was Lynch at when Clinton stopped by?”
8:04AM – Levine (ABC News) to Newman (OPA) [0042]
Content: “Hey, .com now wants me to write something up on the meeting. Anything in particular you think I should consider when writing? Anything more you want to add beyond what AG said at presser? Thanks”
8:16AM – Newman (OPA) to Levine (ABC News) [0041]
Content: “Of course they do. Here’s the transcript of the two pressers, in case you need full comments. What’s your cell? I can call you to provide additional context. (Transcripts of Pressers).”
8:22AM – Levine (ABC News) to Newman (OPA) [0041]
Content: “(Redacted (b)(6)) Thanks.”

Email Chain: “Transcripts”

8:42AM – Eric Tucker (AP) to Newman (OPA) [0044]
Content: “Hi, so sorry to be a pest. Any update on a transcript? (I’m being asked about it).”
8:43AM – Newman (OPA) to Tucker (AP) [0043]
Content: “Sorry. Here it is. (Transcript of Presser).”
8:46AM –Tucker (AP) to Newman (OPA) [0043]
Content: “Thanks!”

Email Chain: “Transcript”

7:39AM – Newman (OPA) to Evan Perez (CNN) [0040]
Content: “FYI” (Referring to Transcript of Presser)
9:51AM – Newman (OPA) to Perez (CNN) [0045]
Content: (Transcript of Presser)

Email Chain: “TPs and transcript”

9:08AM – Newman (OPA) to Marc Raimondi (DOJ Nat. Sec. Spokesman) (OPA) [0223]
Content: (Talking Points (Redacted (b)(5)) & Transcript of June 29 Press Conference).

Email Chain: “TV Clips: AG Lynch Trip to LA (as of 9:25pm)

9:04AM – Stewart (PAO) to Vendarryl Jenkins (Summer Intern) (OPA), Tiffany Lau (OPA), Castor (OPA), Matthew Jarrell (Media Relations Intern) (OPA) [0231]
Content: “And here are all the TV clips that we pulled as with the print clips you can just pull clips that have aired since these ones. Let me know if you have any questions or issues. Thanks so much!”
9:59AM – Lau (JMD) to Stewart (PAO), Jenkins (OPA), Castor (OPA), Jarrell (OPA) [0231]
Content: “We did the Bill Clinton clips separately from the LA Community Policing ones; hope that’s okay. There are a bunch, so we’re still working on the. Will do TV clips as well do you want them for both Community Policing and the Bill Clinton meeting?”
10:00AM – Stewart (PAO) to Lau (JMD), Jenkins (OPA), Castor (OPA), Jarrell (OPA), James (OPA) [0231]
Content: “I think that’s probably best to separate the clips the way you said. Kelli, do you agree? And yes on both for tv clips. Thanks!”
10:00AM – James (OPA) to Stewart (PAO), Lau (JMD), Jenkins (OPA), Castor (OPA), Jarrell (OPA) [0231]
Content: “That’s best. Thank you!”
10:14AM – Jenkins (OPA) to James (OPA), Stewart (PAO), Lau (JMD), Castor (OPA), Jarrell (OPA) [0230]
Content: “When would you like the press clips? I think we are done on those for the moment, and wasn’t sure if you wanted an end of the day compilation or as soon as possible look.”
10:15AM – James (OPA) to Jenkins (OPA), Stewart (PAO), Lau (JMD), Castor (OPA), Jarrell (OPA) [0230]
Content: “You can send what you have now and we can do an update later today, IF needed.”
10:49AM – Jenkins (OPA) to James (OPA), Stewart (PAO), ccing Lau (JMD) [0230]
Content: “A little pre-mature, some more are coming in and when Tiffany searched “all” rather than “news” in google a lot of stories popped up.”
10:49AM – Stewart (PAO) to Jenkins (OPA), James (OPA) ccing Lau (JMD) [0230]
Content: “Thanks for the heads up!”
10:50PM – Lau (JMD) to Stewart (PAO), Jenkins (OPA), James (OPA) [0230]
Content: “There are a lot of angry people…☹”

Email Chain: “AG’s meeting with President Clinton this week”

9:58AM – Julian Hattem (The Hill) to Newman (OPA) & “Press” [0087] [0090] [0225]
Content: “Hi I’m writing about some of the backlash to the AG’s social meeting with former President Clinton in Phoenix on Monday, Lawmakers from both parties have raised questions about the meeting and whether it was appropriate. Was the AG’s meeting appropriate, given the ongoing investigation connected to Secretary Clinton? Does it have any effect on the outcome of that investigation? Thank you.”
10:02AM – “Press” to Lewis (OPA) [0087] [0225]
Content: (Blank)
10:02AM –Stewart (PAO) to “Press” & Lewis (OPA) [0087]
Content: “+Melanie”
Context: Presumably Newman (OPA) was added.
10:02AM – Newman (OPA) to Hattem (The Hill) ccd “Press” [0089]
Content: “I’ll refer you to the transcripts below from the AG’s press conference on Tuesday, in Phoenix, and Wednesday, in LA. We have no additional comment. (Transcripts Below).”
10:06AM – Hattem (The Hill) to Newman (OPA) ccd “Press” [0089]
Content: “Thank you.”
10:08AM – Lewis (OPA) to “Press” & Stewart (PAO) [0225]
Content: “Lets copy Melonie on these. She is responding to reporters.
10:10AM – Newman (OPA) to Lewis (OPA) ccing Stewart (PAO) & “Press” [0225]
Content: “I’ve already responded. He emailed me and the press inbox. Thanks.”
10:10AM – Newman (OPA) Froward to Lewis (OPA) [0089]
Content: (Blank)
Context: Forward includes emails from 9:58AM to 10:06AM.
10:11AM – Lewis (OPA) to Newman (OPA) ccing “Press” and Stewart (PAO) [0225]
Content: “Just making sure that the folks monitoring the press account copy you going forward. Thanks for getting back to him.”

Email Chain: “Interview request”

9:57AM – Samantha DelPriore (Fox News) to “Press” [0088] [0227] [0229]
Content: “Good morning – Would AG Lynch be available for an interview on our show On the Record with Greta Van Susteren on Fox News Channel tonight to respond to the meeting she had with Bill Clinton? We air live during the 7PM/et hour but we are happy to pretape to accommodate her schedule. Please let me know if we can set something up. The interview would be one-on-one with Greta.”
10:01AM – “Press” to Lewis (OPA) ccing Stewart (PAO) [0088] [0227]
Content: (Blank)
10:03AM – Stewart (PAO) to “Press” & Lewis (OPA) [0088] [0227]
Content: “+Melanie”
10:09AM – Stewart (PAO) to Lewis (OPA) [0227]
Content: “+Mel”
10:10AM – Newman (OPA) to Lewis (OPA) ccing Stewart (PAD) [0227]
Content: “Decline.”
10:11AM – Lewis (OPA) to Newman (OPA) [0227]
Content: (Redacted (b)(5))
10:12AM – Newman (OPA) to Lewis (OPA) [0227]
Content: (Redacted (b)(5))
10:17AM – “Press” to DelPriore (Fox News) [0229]
Content: “Hi Samantha, Thank you for reaching out to use with your interview request for the Attorney General. AT this time, the Attorney General is unfortunately not available for an interview but please let us know if we can be of further assistance. We look forward to working with you in the future.”

Email Chain: “more on Clinton meeting?”

11:33AM – Zapotosky (WaPo) to (Newman) [0046] [0047] [0066]
Content: “Hey Melanie and Kevin – Any chance one of you could give me a call for another, hopefully quick conversation on this AG-Clinton meeting? My editors are still pretty interested in it, and I’m hoping I can put it to rest by answering just a few more questions about how the meeting came about – who approached who, and how did they realize they were in the same place? Many thanks.”
11:35AM – Newman (OPA) to Zapotosky (WaPo) & Lewis (OPA) [0046]
Content: “Will give you a call now.”
11:36AM – Newman (OPA) to Zapotosky (WaPo) [0047] [0066]
Content: “Story I reference: (link to CBS News article).”
Context: Appears phone conversation between Newman and Zapotosky lasted 3 minutes.
3:23PM – Zaptosky (WaPo) to Newman (OPA) & Lewis (OPA) [0066]
Content: “(Redacted (b)(6))”
3:25PM – Newman (OPA) to Zaptosky (WaPo) & Lewis (OPA) [0066]
Content: “(Redacted (b)(6))”

Email Chain: “Transcripts”

11:37AM – Newman (OPA) to Pete Williams (NBC) [0048]
Content: (Transcript of Pressers)

Email Chain: “Hi, Kevin”

11:50AM – Kevin Johnson (USA Today) to Lewis (OPA) [0050] [0092] [0094]
Content: “Can you help with the meeting between the AG and frmr Pres Clinton?”
11:55AM – Lewis (OPA) to Johnson (USA Today) ccing Newman (OPA) [0092] [0094]
Content: “Adding Mel. I’m at an event in west coast.”
11:55AM – Newman (OPA) to Lewis (OPA) [0094]
Content: “I’m on with Kevin now.”
11:56AM – Lewis (OPA) to Newman (OPA) [0092]
Content: “Thx”
11:56AM – Newman (OPA) to Lewis (OPA) & Johnson (USA Today) [0093]
Content: (Transcript of Pressers)
12:03PM – Newman (OPA) to Johnson (USA Today) [0051]
Content: (Transcript of Pressers)
Context: In email chain titled “transcripts” but clearly in reference to the “Hi, Kevin” email.

Email Chain: “Hi, Melanie”

11:48AM – Johnson (USA Today) to Newman (OPA) [0054]
Content: “Can you help on the meeting between the AG and the frmr Pres Clinton? Thanks, Kevin.”
11:49AM – Newman (OPA) to Johnson (USA Today) [0053]
Content: “Yes, will call you shortly. Best number? Also, transcripts from Tuesday and Wednesday pressers should be helpful. (Transcripts of Pressers).”
12:37PM –Johnson (USA Today) to Newman (OPA) [0053]
Content: “Got it. Thanks.”
Note: Shows media spirt of “help us, tell us what to say…”

Email Chain: “AG Briefing”

9:52AM – Franklin (OAG) to Sabrina Curtis (Director of Scheduling & Advance Associate for the White House) (OAG), ccing Lewis (OPA), Alan Bray (Director of Advance) (OAG), Amuluru (OAG) [0244]
Content: “Hi Guys, Would it be possible to take the AG back to hold for 15 minutes after the Facebook Town Hall (before lunch)? I need to schedule a quick call for Carolyn [Pokorny] to brief her about the proposal re the Clinton meeting. Uma and Kevin – I will give you a quick briefing before we speak with the AG, but there is currently unanimous consent for the proposed plan.”
9:55AM – Franklin (OAG) to Curtis (OAG) ccing Lewis (OPA), Bray (OAG), Amuluru (OAG) [0244]
Content: “Please also check to see if there is a conference phone in the hold room.”
10:01AM – Lewis (OPA) to Franklin (OAG) ccing Curtis (OAG), Bray (OAG), Amuluru (OAG) [0244]
Content: “Copy”
10:08AM – Curtis (OAG) to Lewis (OPA), Franklin (OAG), Bray (OAG), Amuluru (OAG) [0244]
Content: “We can now dial out on the tablet in the hold room and put it on speaker.”
1:09PM – Franklin (OAG) to Curtis (OAG) ccing Lewis (OPA), Bray (OAG), Amuluru (OAG) [0244]
Content: “Excellent – thanks!”

Email Chain: “Can I get statements on clinton meeting?”

1:02PM – Del Wilber (LA Times) to Newman (OPA) [0056] [0058] [0060] [0061]
Content: (Blank)
1:04PM – Newman (OPA) to Wilber & Lewis (OPA) [0055] [0057] [0059] [0061]
Content: “We have not issued a statement. Here’s the transcripts form the AG’s two press conferences. (Transcripts from Pressers).”
1:15PM – Wilber to Newman (OPA) ccing Lewis (OPA) [0057]
Content: “How did it come about? She bumped into him at terminal? Saw he was in Phoenix and invited him to the plane to chat? Or he saw her and wanted to say hi? This meeting would take some coordination.”
1:16PM – Wilber to Newman (OPA) ccing Lewis (OPA) [0059] [0061]
Content: “Did Carrier break it?”
1:17PM – Newman (OPA) to Wilber ccing Lewis (OPA) [0057]
Content: “Calling you now. Or you can call me at my desk, number below.”
1:18PM – Newman (OPA) to Wilber ccing Lewis (OPA) [0059]
Content: “call me.”
1:22PM – Newman (OPA) to Wilber ccing Lewis (OPA) [0061]
Content: “I have tried both numbers for you. I would like to go out to get some food. Call my c ell if you don’t reach me at my desk.”

Email Chain: “NYT Q on Lynch/Clinton meeting”

2:16 PM – Mark Landler (NYT) to Newman (OPA) [0064] [0072] [0096]
Content: “Hi Melanie, I’m a White House correspondent at the NYT, and I’ve been pressed into service to write about the questions being raised by the Attorney General’s meeting with Bill Clinton. Could you let me know what DoJ and the AG have said specifically about this meeting, and whether she believes it constitutes a conflict of interest, given the ongoing email investigation?”
2:20PM – Newman (OPA) to Landler (NYT) [0063] [0071] [0095]
Content: “Mark, I’ll call you in a bit. We have not issued a statement on this but I’ve included below the transcripts from the AG’s two press conferences where this was addressed. (Transcripts of pressers).”

Email Chain: “security details coordinate between Loretta Lynch/Bill Clinton?”

12:44PM – Zapotosky (WaPo) to NPO [0247]
Content: “ Hi – Weird question, but I’m trying to confirm that the reason former president Bill Clinton knew Attorney General Loretta Lynch was at an airport in Phoenix with week is that the agents working their respective security details (FBI in the case of the Attorney General) were coordinating during the time they were both on the tarmac. Is anyone able to shed light on that question of how the former president knew the Attorney General had just landed and how a meeting between the two of them happened?”
2:38PM – NPO (National Press Office Unit Chief, FBI OPA) to “Press” ccing Peter Carr (Public Affairs Specialist) (OPA) [0247]
Content: “(Redacted (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) per FBI) Unit Chief National Press Office FBI Office of Public Affairs.”

Email Chain: “Details of AG’ meeting with ex-POTUS”

3:00PM – Chuck Russ (Daily Caller) to “Press” [0063]
Content: “Hello, I was wondering if DOJ has any additional details to offer on the meeting between AG Lynch and Bill Clinton earlier this week. Here are a few questions I have:
Who contacted whom about the meeting? If Clinton made the reach out, how and when was Lynch notified of the request?
Did DOJ have any plans to disclose this meeting?
According to reports, the meeting was held on AG’s airplane. Why was this necessary as opposed to holding it in a less secluded location?
Lastly, where was the AG’s airplane in relation to Clinton’s Did hers park next to his on the tarmac?
Thanks in advance for the help.”
3:12PM – “Press” to Newman(OPA) & Lewis (OPA) ccing Stewart (PAO) & Kelli (OPA) [0065]
Content: (Blank)

Email Chain: “Capehart stories”

7:29PM – Stewart (PAO) to Lewis (OPA) [0248]
Content: “Yes! I’ll loop back with some stories.”
7:25PM – Lewis (OPA) to Stewart (PAO) [0248] [0249]
Content: “Can you do a search for recent column from Jonathan? Has he written about the Clinton meeting? Anything on criminal justice, LGBT rights, Orland shooter, criminal justice.”
8:15PM – Stewart (PAO) to Lewis (OPA) [0249]
Content: “Nothing on the Clinton meeting. Link to all of his Washington Post articles is below. He’s written a lot about LGBT and, more broadly, civil rights. I’ll send the most relevant clips from the link below in an email – wanted to get you the link in the meantime: (link to Jonathan Capehart WaPo Articles)

July 1, 2016

Email Chain: “Confirm Lynch/Clinton reports?”

8:24AM – Russell Berman (Atlantic) to Newman (OPA) [0068] [0097]
Content: “Hi, Can someone confirm these reports that AG Lynch will announce that she plans to accept the recommendations of persecutors and the FBI in the Clinton email case? (link to WSJ article) (link to NYT article) Thanks.”
9:52AM – “Press” Froward to Lewis (OPA) & Newman (OPA) ccing Stewart (PAO) [0097]
Content: (Blank)
Context: Forwarding 8:24AM email by Berman (Atlantic) with info request on articles.
10:09AM – Neman (OPA) to “Press” & Lewis ccing Stewart (PAO) [0097]
Content: “Got it.”
10:09AM – Newman (OPA) to Berman (Atlantic) [0068]
Content: “On background from a Justice Department official regarding the ongoing investigation of the State Department’s emails: Determinations as to whether to charge any individual, as well as the findings of the investigation, will be made by career prosecutors and investigators who have been handling this matter since it’s inception. These determinations and findings will also be reviewed by senior career lawyers in the department, as well as by the FBI Director. The Attorney General expects to receive and accept the determinations and findings of the Department’s career prosecutors and investigators, as well as the FBI Director. The Attorney General will discuss this matter during her live armchair discussion with Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart at the Aspen Ideas Festival at 11 a.m. ET/9 a.m. MT.”

Email Chain: “Secretary Lynch on w/Chuck Todd Friday?”

5:56AM – Evan Dixon (NBC) to “Press” ccing Carly Rubel (MSNBC) [0250]
Content: “Hello- I’d like to submit a request for Chuck Todd to interview Secretary Lynch tomorrow (Friday) in the 5pm hour. With many questioning her meeting with Former President Clinton, Chuck would like to discuss what took place. Please let me know if she is available – I’m happy to speak in more detail about the interview.”
9:52AM – “Press” to Lewis (OPA), Newman (OPA) ccing Stewart (PAO) [0250]
Content: (Blank) (forward)
10:09AM – Newman (OPA) to “Press,” Lewis (OPA) ccing Stewart (PAO) [0250]
Content: “We have to decline. Thanks.”
10:10AM – Stewart (PAO) to Newman (OPA), “Press,” Lewis (OPA) [0250]
Content: “I’ll send the response now.”

Email Chain: “NYT Q on Lynch/Clinton meeting”

9:14AM – Landler (NYT) to Newman (OPA) [0071] [0095]
Content: “Hi Melanie, We don’t have anybody in Aspen and we obviously need to cover AG Lynch’s remarks. Can you tell me when she’s scheduled to speak, and whether Aspen will stream her remarks? Many thanks, Mark.”
9:19AM – Newman (OPA) to Landler (NYT) [0070] [0095]
Content: “I don’t’ think they stream it. We are trying to get a pool camera. WE will send out a transcript as soon as possible.”
9:23AM – Landler (NYT) to Newman (OPA) [0070] [0095]
Content: “Thanks, Melanie. On the pool camera, where would the feed be available?”
9:25AM – Newman (OPA) to Landler (NYT) [0070] [0095]
Content: “+Kevin, who is working on that in Aspen”
Context: Kevin Lewis likely added here and becomes part of conversation though no clear evidence of “to” or “cc.”
9:27AM – Landler (NYT) to Newman (OPA) [0070] [0095]
Content: “Also, Mark Halprin just tweeted that the AG reserves the right to overrule a staff recommendation, which he says contradicts our story.” Matt is out of pocket. Can you clarify.”
9:46AM – Newman (OPA) to Landler (NYT) [0070]
Content: “What’s your number. Can I call you?”
9:54AM –Landler (NYT) to Newman (OPA) [0070]
Content: “On my cell: (Redacted (b)(6))”
9:54AM – Newman (OPA) to Landler (NYT) [0070] [0095]
Content: “Just tried you. I’m at 202-305-1920 or (Redacted (b)(6)).”
10:24AM – Newman (OPA) to Landler (NYT) [0070]
Content: “Has the story been updated? Can you send me the language?”

Email Chain: “Part 1”

11:25AM – Lau (JMD) to James (OPA) [0252]
Content: (CNN Transcript of meeting between Johnathan Capehart and AG Lynch)

Email Chain: “Jama Vitale called you from Fox News Channel NY – message below”

11:14AM – Dodi McLaughlin (WLRK) to Marshall Miller (WLRK) [0253]
Content: “She wanted to know if you would be available for a taped interview today at 3pm with Judge Jeanine Pirro re: Bill Clinton and Loretta Lynch. If you were available, it would be held at the Fox News office on 6th Avenue between 47th and 48th Street. Please call her at (Redacted (b)(6)).”
11:29AM –Marshall Miller (WLRK) to Pokorny (OAG); Sharon Werner (OAG), Newman (OPA) [0253]
Content: “Guys: I can’t do this. Is there someone you want me to recommend they reach out to? Hope all is well. Marshall. (Froward of request for interview).”

Email Chain: “FBI just called”

12:15PM – Rodenbush (OPA) to Newman (OPA) [0263]
Content: “Jack Date from ABC called them about this report from their Phoenix affiliate that the FBI was instructing people not to take pictures (Redacted (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) per FBI) at FBI received the call and is looking for guidance and to know if we will provide any comment on this? Have you heard from Jack? (Link to Newsmax article on Clinton-Lynch meeting). The reporter who acted on a tip to go to Sky Harbor International Airport and witnessed the Loretta Lynch-Bill Clinton clandestine meeting said the FBI agents there ordered "no photos, no picture, no cell phones.” Christopher Sign told Fox News Bill O’Reilly on Thursday that the attorney general’s plane landed on time while the former president and his entourage were running late. “The former president than steps into her plane. They then speak for 30 minutes privately,” Sign, a morning anchor for KNXV-TV ABC 15 said on “The O’Reilly Factor.” “The FBI there on the tarmac instructing everyone around, “No photos, no pictures, no cell phones.” He then gets off the plane, gets on his own plane, he departs, she continues on with her planned visit.”
Context: More contacts between FBI and DOJ on the matter.
12:17PM – Newman (OPA) to Rodenbush (OPA) ccing Lewis (OPA) [0263]
Content: “+Kevin. I heard from Levine. I don’t know what this is about.”

Email Chain: “More questions”

12:01PM – Levine (ABC) to Newman (OPA) [0073] [0264] [0265]
Content: “I’m getting lots of questions about this…Any guidance you can offer? thanks. (link to hotair.com article title “Report: FBI ordered “no photos, no pictures, no cell phones” during Clinton/Lynch meeting).”
12:02PM – Newman (OPA) to Lewis (OPA), Amuluru (OAG), Pokorny (OAG), Franklin (OAG) [0264] [0265]
Content: “Can someone call me? (forwards message and article from Levine (ABC))
12:18PM – Amuluru (OAG) to Newman (OPA) ccing Lewis (OPA), Pokorny (OAG), Franklin (OAG) [0264]
Content: “What’s your direct again.”
1:20PM – Pokorny (OAG) to Newman (OPA), Lewis (OPA), Amuluru (OAG), and Franklin (OAG) [0265]
Content: “FBI is asking for guidance on this question as well.”
1:23PM – Amuluru (OAG) to Pokorny (OAG) ccing Newman (OPA), Lewis (OPA), and Franklin (OAG) [0265]
Content: (Redacted (b)(5))
1:24PM – Pokorny (OAG) to Amuluru (OPA), Lewis (OPA), Franklin (OAG) [0265]
Content: “Thanks for the quick response; I will let Rybicki know.”
Context: This email refers to Jim Rybicki (Chief of Staff/Senior Counselor to FBI Director Comey).
Note: Chief of Staff to Comey Looped into Clinton-Lynch Meeting Talking Points
1:26PM – Amuluru (OAG) to Pokorny (OAG) ccing Newman (OAP), Lewis (OPA), Frankling (OAG) [0267]
Content: (Redacted (b)(5))
Note: Discussion of Talking Points Immediately After Rybicki Call

Email Chain: “Comment?”

3:18PM – Ryan Lizza (New Yorker) to “Press” [0074] [0076] [0079]
Content: “I have a piece that will be posted this afternoon that includes the following reporting and I wanted to see if DOJ wanted to offer a comment. Thanks.”
Included Reporting
“A Democrat who was briefed on the meeting [between Lynch and Bill Clinton] told me that it was over a hundred degrees outside and Lynch, who was immediately uncomfortable with the visit, felt like she couldn’t shoo the sixty-nine-year-old former president, who has had heart problems in the past, back onto the tarmac. Lynch, according to this person, also insisted that her security detail remain at her side while Clinton was onboard her aircraft so that the ex-President and the Attorney General would not be alone together.”
4:09PM – Lizza (New Yorker) to “Press” [0074] [0076] [0079]
Content: “My deadline is 5PM today. Thanks!”
4:27PM – “Press” Forward to Newman (OPA) & Lewis (OPA) [0074] [0076] [0079]
Content: (Blank)
Context: Forward of 4:09PM Message
4:28PM – Newman (OPA) to Lizza (New Yorker) [0074] [0079]
Content: “Just tried you. I’m at my desk. 202-305-1920.”
4:28PM – Newman (OPA) to “Press” & Lewis (OPA) [0076]
Content: “Thanks.”
Context: In reference to the forwarded email from “Press” by Ryan Lizza at 4:27PM.

July 2, 2016

Email Chain: “Did AG Lynch provide questions to Former President Bill Clinton”

10:59PM – Richard Pollock (Daily Caller) to “Press” [0078]
Content: “Dear sir/madam: We have a received information from a source who is alleging that during the meeting with former President Bill Clinton in Phoenix, the Attorney General was able to provide some questions or several lines of questions concerning the meeting with the FBI today. Given the seriousness of these chargers, we are obligated to seek a comment from an responsible Justice spokesperson. Please forward a reply as soon as is possible. Cordially, Richard.”
Context: No Reply

July 5, 2016

Email Chain: “Comment?”

9:39AM – Lizza (New Yorker) to Newman (OPA) [0079]
Content: “So any word on what the 11 am Comey statement is about?”
9:40AM – Newman (OPA) to Ryan Lizza (New Yorker) [0079]
Content: “None.”

Letter by Sen. Richard Shelby to AG Lynch [0083]

Subsequent Events

July 2, 2016

FBI interviews Hillary Clinton for 3 ½ hours

July 5, 2016

FBI Director James Comey Lets Clinton “Off the Hook” in Press Conference

July 6, 2016

AG Lynch Accepts Comey’s “Recommendation” to Not Press Charges

July 15, 2016

ACLJ Files FOIA Request to DOJ and FBI to Obtain All Relevant Documents Pertaining to Lynch’s Compromising July 27th Meeting with President Bill Clinton.

August, 2016

DOJ Ignores ACLJ FOIA

Oct. 21, 2016

FBI Unlawfully Denies ACLJ FOIA Request, states “no records responsive to your request were located.”

Nov. 2, 2016

ACLJ Files Suit Against the DOJ’s Unlawful Ignoring of the FOIA Request

Aug. 4, 2017

ACLJ Successfully Obtains Compromising Documents Involving AG Lynch & the Media

Glossary of Persons

DOJ Office of the Attorney General (OAG)

Elizabeth Carlisle (ecarlisle@jmd.usdoj.gov) (Attorney General Loretta Lynch’s email alias)
Carolyn Pokorny (Deputy Chief of Staff & Counselor to AG Lynch)
Shirlethia Franklin (Deputy Chief of Staff and Counselor to AG Lynch)
Mathew Axelrod (Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General, #2 to Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates)
Note: “senior official overseeing all Department operations” & “Matt also took the lead in advising on crisis management within the DOJ, working closely with the White House, Congress, the FBI, and the media on DOJ’s most sensitive and high-profile matters.”
Uma Amuluru (Counselor to the Attorney General)
Peter Kadzik (Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legislative Affairs)
Paige Herwig (Counselor to the Attorney General)
Note: Herwig directly edited the still redacted talking points.
Note: Herwig is now the Deputy General Counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary for Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein – the committee that is now investigating the Lynch matter.
Note: Before becoming Counselor to AG Lynch, Herwig was Special Assistant and Associate Counsel to President Obama.
Denise Cheung (Counselor to the Attorney General)
Alan Bray (Director of Advance)
Sabrina Curtis (Director of Scheduling, Office of the AG)
Sharon Werner (DOJ Liaison to the White House)

DOJ Office of Public Affairs (OPA)

Melanie Newman (Director of DOJ Office of Public Affairs)
Kevin Lewis (Press Secretary for DOJ to AG Lynch)
Marc Raimondi (DOJ National Security Spokesman)
Dena Iverson (Press Secretary & Senior Advisor for DOJ)
Patrick Rodenbush (Public Affairs Specialist at DOJ). Later becomes Assistant White House Press Secretary in July 2016.
Rebecca Stewart (Media Affairs Coordinator & Deputy Press Secretary for AG Lynch)
David Jacobs (Deputy Press Secretary and Spokesperson for the Civil Rights Division)
James Kelli (Press Assistant)
Anthony Juarez (Press Assistant)
Olivia Castor (Communications Intern)
Vendarryl Jenkins (Summer Inter DOJ)
Matthew Jarrell (Media Relations Intern)
Peter Carr (Public Affairs Specialist) (Current)

White House

Brandi Hoffine (Assistant White House Press Secretary & Spokeswoman)
Sabrina Curtis (Advance Associate)

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Jim Rybicki (Chief of Staff/Senior Counselor to FBI Director Comey)
Richard Quinn (Assistant Special Agent in Charge – National Security, FBI Field Office, Philadelphia, PA)
Michael Kortan (Assistant Director of the Office of Public Affairs for the FBI)
[Redacted] (Unit Chief, National Press Office, FBI Office of Public Affairs)

Media

Mike Levin (ABC News)
Paula Reid (CBS News)
Matt Zapotosky (WaPo)
Eric Tucker (AP)
Devlin Barrett (WSJ)
Julian Hattem (The Hill)
Samantha DelPriore (Fox News)
Mathew Dean (Fox News)
Pete Williams (NBC)
Kevin Johnson (USA Today)
Mark Landler (NYT)
Russell Berman (Atlantic)
Chuck Ross (Daily Caller)
Richard Pollock (Daily Caller)
Ryan Lizza (New Yorker)
Del Wilber (LA Times)
Carrie Johnson (NPR)
Evan Perez (CNN)
Jonathan Capehart (WaPo)
Evan Dixon (NBC)
Carly Rubel (MSNBC)
Jama Vitale (Fox News)

Other

Tiffany Lau (JMD) – DOJ Judicial Management Division
Marshall Miller (WLRK – Attorney)
Dodi McLaughlin (WLRK – Secretary)

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