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--- Forwarded message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,r•es. (b) (6) Dat e·: Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 2:44 PM Subject: Re: Noel To: Chris Strohm
Wyn is in charge while Pete-(b) (6)
From: Chris Strohm (BLOOMBERG/ WASHINGTO)
Is Se ssions (or oJ s e nior s taff} working on l a ngua ge t o r e write the e x8 cut i ve orde r? And Pe t e r usua l y provide s a r e adout o .£ t h es e thin.gs but h e 's not in t oday so will you b e providing a rea dout o f what h a ppe ns a t the meeting t oda y?
From: (b)(6): Sarah Flores personal email At .:: 02/ 14/ 17 13 .:.17 .: 03 To:: Chris St rohm (BLOOMBE RG/ WASHINGTO) Subj e ct :: Re :: Noe l
No :I' m not Spicer is going to read it out at the tniefing if that helps __ _
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5306 On Tue, Feb 14,.:2017 at 1:14 PM-0500, "Chris Stmhrn (BLOOMBERG/ WASHINGTO)"
How can .I attribute thi s ? A.re y ou technica lly a US officia l ?
From.: (b)(6): Sarah Flores personal email At : 02/14/17 12; 34: 31 To : Chris Strohm (BLOOMBERG/ WAS HINGTO) Subject:: Re :: Noe l
continue discussions 011 all potential options for addressing' the very dear nationa security threats we are facing in light ofthe recent court rulrng._
On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 12:18 PM ~0500, "Chris Strohm (BLOOMBERG/ WASHlNGTO)"
Just f ou.nd out that Sessions i s meeting with Trump and Ke l y at the White House at 4pm tod ay., On b ackground, what's t his about? Immigration? Writ ing a new EO on trav e l restrictions?
From: (b)(6): Sarah Flores personal email At .:. 02/14 / 17 11:10 .:2 1 To : Chris Strohm (BLOOMBERG/ WABHINGTO) Subject :: Re :: No e l
Js acting SG-you were- right
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5306 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP
---Forwarded message - - - From: Adam, Serw-er
Th a nks !
0 11 Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 3:36 PM, Sarah Isgur Fl ores (b) (6) wrote: I'm CC'ing Peter Ca rr who works at the dep artm ent
On Wed, Feb 15., 2017 at 3:20 PM -0500, "'Ada m Serwer"
Ms. Isgu r Fl ores,
This is Adam Serwer with the Atlantic. I'm emailing with some questi ons regarding Senate De mocrats' call for Attorn ey Ge neral Sessions to re cuse himself from any in quiries related to form er Nati onal Security Adviser Michael Flynn or the Trump campaign's co,ntacts with Russia. I will include my questions below.
Has Attorney Ge ne-ml Sessions requested advice from the departme·nt's ethics attorneys as to how he s hould pro ceed?
Attorn ey Ge neral Sessions said in hi s Senate questi onnaire that "If a specific matter arose where I beli eved my impartiality might reaso,nably be questioned," he woul d consult ethics attorn eys regarding recusal. Does this s ituation meet that standard? If not, why not?
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5101 Th e Justice Department's etrii cal gui delines state that: "N o DOJ employee may participate in a crimin al investigation or prosecution if he has a perso,nal or politi cal relationship with any person or organi zation s ubstanti ally involved in the conduct that is the subj ect of the investigati on or prosecution, or who woul d be directly affected by the outcome." Does Attorney General Sessions beli eve tliis do,es not apply to hi s relationship with Donald Trump, hi s campaign or Mich ael Flynn ? If not, why? If not, has he oome to that co nclusion on hi s own or with the advi ce of Justi ce Dep artment ethics attorn eys?
Pl e,ase feel free to email me back at this address or contact me by ph one at (b) (6)
Th ank yo u,
Adam
Adam Serv.rer De puty Politi cs Editor he Atl antic adam@theatlan i c.com
Adam Serw er De puty Politi cs Ed itor The Atlantic adam@theat l arttic.com
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5101 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP
- - -Forwarded message --- From: Alex P1eiffer
Okay. Thanks.
On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 11:07 AM, Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) wrote: Sony-he's not doing interviews at this point. Th e acting head of OPA is Pet er carr Peter. carr@ usdoj.gov
On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 11:02 AM --0500, "Alex Pfeiffe r"
Hi Sarah -Could you give me a hand with setting up an interview with Attorn ey General Jeff Sessions? I would just like t o have a conversat io n with hi m a bout hi s priorit ies.
Th anks, Alex P'feiffer Repo rter Th e Daily Call er
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5019 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP
- - -Forwarded message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,re,s: (b) (6) Date·: Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 11:59 PM Subject: Fwd: sessions is sick To:
---Forwarded message - - - From: Hugh (b) (6) > Date: Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 11:53 PM Su bj ect: Re: sess ions is sick To: Sarah Isgur Fl ores (b) (6)
Be happy to have him. My booker has hit sack but we will try in AM
Sent from my iPh one
On Ma r 1, 2017, at 9:46 PM, Sarah Isgur Fl ores (b) (6) wrote:
thanks .... i kn ow other senators are on the morning s hows~woul d you consider reaching out to cru z to see if he•s avail abl e?
On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 11:34 PM, Hugh (b) (6) 1> wrote: SIF: If AG change-s. hi s min d in order to be abl e to answer questions o n Ru ssians (.it is n't high on my li st but I can move it up) I'll hold the s pace. Good luck with the inooming. Lin dsey didn't help. Hugh
Sent from my iPh one
On Mar 1, 2017, at 3:48 PM, Sarah Isgur Fl ores (b) (6) wrote:
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5003 I hate doing this~but he sends his very very sincere apolo:gies. Hes miserable a nd his voice is gone and the mornings are· even worse. Not ideal for radio as you can imagine. He wants to reschedul e.
Who's yom prod ucer t hese days and we'll get somethi ng on for next week?·
I've cc'ed my DOJ email as well so you have it.
Sarah Isgur Fl ores (b) (6) @whignewtons
Sarah Isgur Fl ores (b) (6) @whigne'\ivtons
Sarah Isgur Fl ores (b) (6) @wliignewtons
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5003 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP
--- Forwarded message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flore,s. (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 201.7 at 12:08 PM Subject: Re: what's your#? To: Wong, Ale:X (Cotton) (b) (6) >,
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Sarah, what's your# and official email address'?
Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whig newtons
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--- Forwarded message --- From: Matthew Boyl-e B-re·itbart
Thanks Sarah
Amanda - can you get someone to do a story on how Sessions has answe·red this question multiple times before and how he has not ducked at all? See below
Thanks
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 2, 2017, at 12:33 PM, Sarah Isgur Fl ores (b) (6) wrote:
Confirmation:
I am not aware of a basis iO recuse myself from such matters. If a. specmc matt-er ams,e where I believed my impartiality might reasonablty be questioned, I would oonsuh wil:b Department ethics o:ffida]s regarding the most appmpriate way to proceed. As I made dear at my confirmation hearing, I \\ill.al w.a.ys be fair and work withm the faw and the .estabb:shed pmc.ednres of th.e Depamnent.
2/17117 (Off th.e record meeting wiifii reporters, from n.otes as meeting was n.ot recorded):
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5311 On recusal. I was raised as a prosecutor, you don't confirm or deny this or that. Just b-ecause somebody says there's an investigation, what it inch.ides, who it involves, doesn't mean the prosecutor should be talking about his case or investigation. Lots ofreasons for that.
Decision on recusal, I believe-determine if'there is a matter, what is it, what' s implicated in it, and then make your decision on whether you should maintain your responsibility at the top ofthis major institution, or recuse. I intend to follow that pattern. Have people here who've d.ealt with these issues. As I've said, will consult people with good judgment and make decision that's appropriate.
Q: Ify ou do recuse, who's the responsible officer?
Acting Deputy Boente, I believe. Over 20 years in Dept., served as President Obama' s U.S . Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia
2/27/17:
I would recuse myself on anything that I should recuse myselfon. That's all I can tell you.
3/2/17:
I have said whenever ifs appropriate I will recuse myself. There' s no doubt about that.
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5311 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP
--- Forwarded message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 5:39 PM Subject: Peter Carr To: New Byrn11 York (b) (6)
Is acting head of OPA: [email protected]
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--- Forwarded message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) Date: Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 9:26 AM Subje ct: Re: lntrnd uction and an invitatio n To: Rosenstein, Rod (USAMD)
Yes
On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 9:08 AM -0400, "Rosenst ein, Ro d (USAMD) "
Aro I already conf irme d f or LA irne s?
Be gin f orwa.rde d rne s s age:
From.: "Murphy, Marcia (US11.MD ) " >Date: March 13, 2 017 at 6 : -49 : 00 PM .iEDT ·o : "Rosenstein, Rod (USAMD ) " >Su bj e ct : FW : Introduction. and a n invitation
FYI. ..
From: Kaise r, Ka.r en [Il1l.ail t o : KKaise:::@aE. arq] S en t: Mon day, March 13, 2017 -6 : -47 PM 'o : M11uphy, Marcia (USAMD ) >Subject : I n troduction. and a n. invitation.
De a.I Ms. MuI:phy,
Would you. kindly f oiward t h e e mail b e low to MI . Rosenste in?
ank you. v e ry much f oI youI a ssi s tance.
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5051 Sincerely, Kare n. Ka i seI
Dea.I MI. Rosen stein,
I hope t his email f inds you we ll . By way o f introduct.ion, my n ame i s Kare n KaiseI and I am gen eral cau.111s e l at e Associated Press. I a l so serv e on. t h e DOJ Ne ws Media D.i a logue Group, where oveI t h e last few y e ars I h a.v e met wit._ Attorne y s Gene ral HoldeI and - ynch, t h eiI D.ep t y AGs, a nd DOJ attorne y s, t ·a discu ss issues a f importance ta both t h e De partment a f Justj_ce and t h e n e ws media.. It h as b een a v ery prod ctive di.al-ogue , and I look f oiwa.rd ta working wit h you. in t h at capaci t y .
I am. writ ing f oI d i fferen t reasons t his tj_me. First, I would like ta introduce mysel f (a l so as a fellow U Penn aluni) , and a l so, I would like ta invite you ta join t h e AP tabl e at t h e White a u se Corresponden t's DinneI t his y ear . It would b e a wonderful appoituni t y foI s ta meet . The e v e n t i s on Satu rday April 2 ·9th at t h e Washington Hilton , and OUI pre-dinneI recept.ion star ts at 6pm. We would b e deligh ted t a h a.ve you j oi a s ·o u r guest.
Please l et me know i f yo11 wo l d like ta atte d .. I f yau can l et me know a t y a u I eaI'liest conve nie nce , t hat would b e terrific. We ope t o see you. t h e r e.
Since r e ly, Kare.a Kaise I
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Document ID: 0.7.4314.5051 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP
- - - Forwarded message --- From: Terwilliger, Zachary (ODAG)
Thank you for t he update.
On Mar 22, 2017, at 9:57 PM, Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) wrote:
FYI
From: Co m ms Alert
Wisconsin sh,ooting.s: P,olioe officer, 3 others killed; suspect in custody
Fox News
March 22, 201 7
http :/fwww.foxnews .oomlus /2017 /O3/22/2-criti cafly-h urt-m-w is con s1 n-s ho otin g-po[ice-say.html
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5327 A police officer and three other people were killed in a series of shootings Wednesday in northern Wisconsin that apparently began as a domestic dispute in a bank, officials said .
Everest Metro Police Chief Wally Sparks said at a news conference the slain officer was from his department. Sparks did not release the office~s name or the names of the other three dead .
Sparks said a suspect in connection to the shooting spree was in custody.
The shootings happened at a bank, a law firm and an apartment complex in an area about 90 miles west of Green Bay, Wausau police Capt. Todd Baeten said at a news conference.
"As you all know this is a complex and ongoing investigation involving three crime scenes and multiple victims of shootings at those locations. The process has begun to investigate these situations," he said, according to Fox 11.
After Baeten's news conference, WSAW-TV reported that about a dozen shots were heard at the building around 5- p.m. local time and an ambulance arrived at the scene.
A woman who lives in the complex told the Associated Press she looked out her apartment window in the sm.all town of Weston about 1:15 p.m. to see a squad car approach, and a few seconds later heard a gunshot and saw the officer fall . Kelly Hanson, 21 , said she saw other officers put the wounded policeman in an armored SWAT vehicle and take him away_
"I thought, what is going on? I know what a gun sounds like, and thought 'This isn't good,"' Hanson said . Hanson said she stayed in her apartment until about 4:45 p.m. when she heard a volley of about 10 shots and began to "freak out" Authorities eventually let her leave her apartment
"It's tragic that had to happen, but I think they did a good job out here today," she told the AP.
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5327 Dozens of police cars and emergency vehicles responded after the first shooting happened around 12:30 p.m. at Marathon Savings Bank in Rothschild. Officers responding to a reported domestic situation arrived to find two people had been shot.
A second call then came about 10 minutes later from the Tlusty, Kennedy and Dirks law firm in nearby Schofield, and then a third report came in at 1:30 p.m. from an apartment complex in Weston .
SWAT members entered the apartment building about 2:30 p.m., the Wausau Daily Herald reported . Nearby schools and a hospital went on lockdown. The lockdowns were later rifted .
Susan Thompson, a resident of the building, told the newspaper she heard gunshots and heard someone scream . As she left her apartment, police called to her to get inside and lock her doors. Thompson, 21 , said she had her 2-year-old daughter in the apartment. Officers later canne to her door and helped her and her daughter outside, she said.
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5327 Ben Krumholz WLUK @BenKrumholz\JVLUK l
We1re at a standoff in Marathon County where more [aw enforcen1ent ~ust arrjved for ongoing situation. Police not provjding many details. 5:09 PM - 22 r._.1ar 2017
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--- Forwarded message --- From: David lynch
folks
does the department have any comment on its position about the ability of sally yates to testify before congress?'
fwiw, am writing for our midday print deadline
thanks
dave
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Document ID: 0.7.4314.5272 Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whig newtons
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5272 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP
- - -Forwarded mes sage, - - From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Ma r 2, 2017 at 11:03 PM Subject: Fwd: WSJ response To: Flores, Sara h Isgur. (OPA)
- - -Forwarded message --- From: SiegelJ Benjamin R.
Hi Sarah -
Ju st checki ng in for comme nt 0 11 t he WSJ story and campaign s pe·nding on lodging in Cle-veland.
https://www.ws j. com/articl es/jeff-sessions-used-political-funds-for-republi can-convention-expenses- 1488509301
If Se n. Sessions met wit h the Russian ambassador in an official ca pacity, w hy did hi s campaign account pay for accommodations in Cleveland?'
Thanks.
Be·n Sieg el
ABC News
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Document ID: 0.7.4314.5055 Sarah lsgor Flores (b) (6) @whignewtans
Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5055 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP
--- Fof'LIVarded message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 6:54 AM Subject: Fwd: To: Flores, Sarai, Isgur. (OPA)
--- Fof'LIVarded message - -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res: (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 6:53 AM Subject: Re: To: Mark Ha lperin (b) (6)
Th e a ll egations are false that he mislead the oommittee about this meeting. Or t hat he had any contact whatsoever with Russian officials in coruiection with the campaign.
I'm hi s spokesperson. Or senior justice official.
On Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 6:50 AM -0500, "Mark Halperin" (b) (6)
"It is fa lse". WHAT is false?
What slmu ld I say on Today? Attributed how?'
On Ma r 2, 20.17, at 6:41 AM, Sarai, Isgur Flores (b) (6) wrote:
I don't k11ow of any tweet from the AG. You mean the statement I tweeted last night?
He has no scheduled appearances at t hi s point.
On Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 6:39 AM, Mark Ha lperin (b) (6) wrote: AG t weet What was ne referring to?·
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5689 Did R.ein ce kn ow about them 3 weeks ago?
Is the AG going to address this more today?
On Mar 2, 2017, at 6~36 AM, Sarah Isgur Fl ores (b) (6) I wrote:
what tweet?
hi s senate staff kn ew about the meetings. it was schedul ed by his scheduler, attended by two defense policy staffe.rs. it was in the ru ssell building. this wasn't some se-cret thing. he met with the Ukraini an ambassador the next day to give you some idea of the co11text.
he has a foll sche.dul e today as AG.
On Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 6:27 AM, Mark Halperin (b) (6) > wrote: On mj now. Th e. day at 7am
Help pl ease
On Mar 2, 2017, at 6:23 .AM, Sarah Isgur Fl o,res (b) (6) wrote:
You a lready on?
On Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 4:41 AM -0500, "Mark Halperin" (b) (6) > wrote:
Good morning !
You aro nd, counselor?
I'm on Morning Joe and Today and could u se some h e lp .
Sarah lsgur Flores (b) (6) @whig newtons
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5689 Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons
Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons
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Document ID: 0.7.4314.5689 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP
--- Forwarded message, -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 11:03 PM Subject: Fwd: To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA)
--- Forwarded message, -- From: Mark Halperin (b) (6) > Date: Thu, Mar 2., 201.7 at 5:56 AM Subject: Re: To: Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6)
Very helpful. Di d Rein ce know?
> On Mar 2, 2017, at 6:53 AM, Sarah Isgur Flore,.s (b) (6) wrote·: > > The a ll egations are false that he mis lead the committee about this meeting. Or that he had any contact whatso,ever with Russian officials in connection with the campaign.
Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whig newtons
Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5532 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP
--- Foruvarded message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 11:02 PM Subject: Fwd: Whe n did fbi learn of sessions' contacts To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA)
--- Foruvard ed message -- From: De•I Wilber · (b) (6) Date: Thu, M ar 2., 2017 at 7:47 AM Subject: When did fbi learn of sessions' contacts To: Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6)
With ambassador? During backgrnu111 d vetting?
Did the,y ever question him about them?
Will he now recuse?
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Document ID: 0.7.4314.5680 Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons
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--- ForuVard ed message, -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 201.7 at 11:02 PM Subject: Fwd: Will he re cuse himse•lf? To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA)
--- ForuVard ed message --- From: AcostaJ Jim.
Thanks for your he lp last night
Sent from my iPhone
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Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons
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--- Forwar,ded message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 201.7 at 11:02 PM Subject: Fwd: Any plans for sessio ns To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA)
--- Forwarded message --- From: Wilber, Del
To address press Recuse Resign
When did he t e ll fbi about hi s meeting/discussions With ambassador? During background vetting?
Di d they ever question him about them?
Will he now recuse?
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Document ID: 0.7.4314.5252 ...... Saran Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whigne'u'tttons
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--- Forwarded message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Ma r 2, 2017 at 11:02 PM Subject: Fwd: Was this what the September meeting was about? To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA)
--- Forwarded message --- From: Isaac Arnsdorf
Hi Sarah,
In September I wrote about the Foreign Cu ltural Exch ange Jurisdictional Im munity Clarification Act, which Se n. Sessions considered in tri e Judiciary Committee: http://WVNJ.politico.com/story/2016/09/senate~artworks-museums-russia-228239
So that made me think: could t hat have been the subject of hi s meeting with the Ru ssian ambassador that same month?
Thanks, Isaac (b) (6)
Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignevll:ons
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5421 Saran Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons
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--- Forwarded message, -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 11:01 PM Subject: Fwd: Please make sure I am on email li st for AG Sessions To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA)
--- Forwarded message --- From: Debr.a Saunders
Hi Sarah,
I like ly will be writing on call for special prosecutor and would appreciate anything you want to send my way.
DJS
Debra J. Saunders White House Correspondent Las \legas Review-Journal 529 14th Street NW Suite 994 Washington, DC 20045 202- - Cell (b) (6)
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Document ID: 0.7.4314.5671 Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons
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- - - Forwarded message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flor,es (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 11:01 PM Subject: Fwd: CTV News Channel (Canada) request re: Calls for Session s to recuse himself//THURS MARCH 02/asap To: Fl ores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA)
--- Forwarded mess age: --- From: Melissa Myers:< Melis.sa .Myers@bell media .ca> Date,: Thu, Mar 2., 2017 at 9:46 AM Subject: CTV News Channel (Canada) request re: Calls for Sessions to recu se nimself//THURS MARCH 02/asap To: (b) (6): Sarah Flores Personal Email
Hello-Sarah,
Hope you're well.
I understand it must be a busy day for yourself and you r team. I'm reaching out from CTV News Channel in Canada, where we're keen on speaking with you and getting a response from your team ab.out calls for Mr. Sessions to recu se hims-elf.
We-would like to have you join us for a live, 3-5 minute interview at your e·arli est availability. You can come on the show using Face Tim e or possibly head in to one of our studios, depending on yom location.
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--- Forwarded message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 201.7 at 11:01. PM Subject: Fwd: at DOJ today? To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA)
--- Forwarded message --- From: Andrea Noble
Hey Sarah, Are you at DOJ today? If you are, just wanted to see if you might have a minute to chat about the Russia stuff today. I'm at (b) (6) , and hanging out in the, press mom today. Thanks.
Andrea Noble The Washington Times Phone: (b) (6) Twitter: an obieDC
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--- Forwarded message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 201.7 at 11:01. PM Subject: Fwd: Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA)
--- Forwarded message --- From: DeVito, Andr,ea
Hi Sarah- hope you are doing well. I wou ld like to put in a request for an exclusive intervi ew with A:G Sessions for this ,coming Sunday, live at '9,am Et with Chris Wall ace.
Thanks for considering us. Let me kn ow what you think. An drea (b) (6)
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--- Foruvarded message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 11:01 PM Subject: Fwd: Di d Sessions and Amb discuss sanctions? To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA)
--- Foruvard ed message --- From: Sarah ls:gur Flores (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2., 2017 at 12:51 PM Subject: Re: Did Sessions and Amb discu ss sanctions? To: "'Aoosta, Jim"
Didn't sanctions not happe n until December?
On Thu., Mar 2~ 2017 at 11:05 AM -0500, "Acosta, Jim"
On. bgrd
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--- Forwarded message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 11 :01 PM Subject: Fwd: Sunday To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA)
--- Forwarded message --- From: Sarah ls:gur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 6:17 PM Subject: Re: Sunday To: "Wall ace, Chri s"
You are certainly in the running. Un sure yet on whether we will do anything Sunday. Will let you !m ow once we get through tonight.
On Thu, Mar 2, 201.7 at 6:49 PM, Wallace., Chris
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---Fo f'IN arded message - - From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Th u, Mar 2, 2017 at 11:00 PM Subject: Fwd: USA TODAY Ed itori al Page invitation To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA) <5ara'[email protected]>
---FofW' arded message --- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res: (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 6:19 PM Subj ect: Re~ USA TODAY Ed itori al Page invitation To: "Ma hmood, Omar"
tha nk I think we'll pass for now
On Th u, Mar 2, 2017 at 12:53 PM, Ma hmood, Omar
I'm writing from the USA TODAY editor:ia] page to invite you to participate man editoria] debate about the controversy involving Attorney General Sessions' meetings ,vith the Russian ambassadoc. Our page typk.all'y fearures an "our view" along ,vith an "opposing view" from a guest writer to show readers the arguments .from different sides of the story. The eclil:oriaJ is going to say General Sessions' te-stimony was misleadmg at best; that he shomd recuse himself from the FBI investigation into Russia's mvolvement in the 2016 elections, and.that there should be investigations .into the Russian connection by both. a select congressional committee and a speda] prosecmor. 1;Ve're looking for someone at Justice to poke holes in our viel; and. argue that this controv-ersy is overbfown_
We would need 340 words by 5 p.m. toda ·. The piece should he sent to me at omahm ood@gann ett.com and editorial page editor Bill Sternberg at bsternbe@ usatoday.com. Please ]et me know as soon as possible if you are interested in participating mthis opportnmty or, if you can"t, can suggest someone else_Thank you for givmg tlm your attention_
Yours,
Omar M ahmood c.l(b) (6) I P]ease note: We reserve the right to write headlines and to edit for spac e,, style,, accuracy and d arity. Fadua]
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5108 assertions should he backed up wil:h somces or hyperlmks,, and. you should. alert us to any cruillicts of interest If any signific-ant changes are made, we will show you. the edite.d version prior to pnhl!ication_ The timing of publication often depends on the flm, of breaking news.
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--- Forwar-ded me.ssage, -- From: Sa rah Isgur Flores (b) (6) Date: Thu, Ma r 2, 201.7 at 10:59 PM Subject: Fwd: 60 Minutes request To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA)
--- Forwarded message --- From: Lieberman, Marc E.
Thanks for getting back to me. Let 's stay in touch and still aim for a meeting 011 the 14th.
On Mar 2, 2017, at 7:2.2 PM, Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) wrote:
I think we're going to pass on this for now. But will keep yall in min d for future. cc'i ng doj account.
On Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 11:30 AM, Li eberman, Ma rc E.
I kn ow we were talking about meeting on the 14th but I' d like to see if we could chat later today ab-out the potential Attorn ey General intervi ew with Bill Whitaker. Given the ne-ws, I thought you might want to consider doing the intervi ew for air this Sunday. It would be a chance to confront the Ru ssia news head on, make the definitive statem ent about it on 60 Minutes, and then turn the page and discuss with us the priorities of the department under hi s leadership. I'm getting on a flight to New York now but I'll be available to talk this aftern oon. I'll ch eck in again wh en I land.
Thanks, Marc
On Feb 10, 2017, at 1.0:34 AM, Sarah Isgur Fl ores (b) (6) wrote:
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5720 that would be fa ntastic!
On Fri, Fe b 10, 2017 at 9:30 AM, Li eberm an, Marc E.
Best, Marc
On Feb 10, 2017, at 9:22 AM, Sarah Isgur Fl ore.s (b) (6) wrote:
Th a nks for tr.i e request. We aren't accepting any intervi ews just yet-but will let yo u kn ow when that changes. s
On Thu, Feb 9, 201.7 at 11:29 AM, Li eberman, Marc E.
Sarah,
I am a producer for 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker. Now that the confirmation pro cess for Attorn ey Ge neral -Sessions has concluded and he has been s ii.vom in, we woul d like to request an intervi ew as the centerpiece of a 60 Minutes .story that woul d be .s imilar in format to past stori es we have done with top governm ent officials. Given tne heat of the rh et oric on Ca pitol Hill in recent weeks, I think it's safe to say many Am e rica ns have questi ons about the dire-ction the new Attorney General plans to, .set for the Ju stice Department. This wo ul d be an opp-ortl.m ity for him to turn the page and s hare with the Am erican public hi s vision and thoughts about key issues that confront our nation and will cross his desk. I hope we can arrange a phone call to begin a conve rsation about this possibility. Th a nk you in advance for your considerati on.
Sincerely,
Marc Li eberman
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--- Fof'LIVard ed message -- From: Sarah ls:gur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 10:59 PM Subject: Fwd: Sessions Story To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA)
--- Forw-ard ed message -- From: Fe-lix Bro,nst 1e-in (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 7:31 PM Subject: Re: Sessions Story To:
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Document ID: 0.7.4314.5050 Subject: Sessions Story
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--- Fo11Nard ed message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 10:59 PM Subject: Fwd: Sessions story takes different s hape on different outlets To: Flores, Sarah Isgur~ (OPA)
--- Fo11Nard ed message -- From: Sarah ls:gur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 201.7 at 9:16 PM Subject: Re: Sessions story takes different shape on different outlets To: Mike All en
My second full day on the job.... good times.
On Thu, Mar 2~ 2017 at 7:45 PM-0500, "Mike All e-n'
Hang in there ... ?
Date: 03/02/2017 07:34 PM
BC-US-Attorney -General-Media,lst Ld-Writethrn/ 882 Eds: Recasts 14th paragraph. With AP Ph otos . Sessions story takes different .shape on different outlets DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer
NEW YORK (AP) - Reports about Attorney General Jeff Sessions' tvvo meetings with Russia's U.S. ambassador became a textbook illu stration of the vastly different shapes a story takes in today's media world.
Th e story moved with lightning speed Thursday across the media ecosphere, from the Washington D•--4- 1- :-:.. :-1 ~-• ,- 1-..: -- 4-1..- -:-1..4- 1--~-~- .__ 1..-•·•~- -~ --1: .. :--1 ---1.-4- ~:-- 11,. 4-- C'.--- =--- 1
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5145 r'U~l ~ Hlllli::11 (~V~ li::ILIUfl U l~ m grll U~IU(~, l U nuur~ UI µuuut:i::1 1 t:UrllUi::ll, IHli::IIIY lU .)~~~• un~ announcement - broadcast live Thursday afternoon on broadcast and cable news networks - that he would remove himself from any investigation into Russian involvement in the 2016 e lection.
"This is really going to take the temperature down on Capitol Hill," MSNBC's Kasie Hunt said following Sessions' news conference.
Perhaps. The story about Sessions' meetings with the Russian ambassador, with the backdrop of still unanswered questions about Russian ties to Trump, had enough mystery to make it politically malleable: why did they take place and what was said? Some Democrats called for Sessions' resignation, while many Trump supporters saw nothing wrong.
less than 24 hours after the Post story broke, the chyron on CNN' s screen read "Sessions Under Siege." He was in a "firestorm." Meanwhile, the Breitbart News web site had another take : "Fake news: Media, Democrats distort remarks to targetJeff Session."
Before Sessions' news conference, news networks and web sites featured two key videos: one showing Sessions answering a question from Minnesota Sen. Al Franken about the meetings in a January hearing, ani:l the other NBC's brief interview with Sessions on Thursday morning. The attorney general said he would recuse himself from an investigation into the government's Russian ties, "whenever it's appropriate," a determination he made by mid-afternoon.
The conservative we b site Red State used sarcasm as the story sucked up television time. "Jeff Sessions met with a Russian ambassador and now all hell is breaking loose," the site headlined.
"I'm sorry, I don't see the scandal here," wrote Joe Cunningham. "Yeah, Sessions wasn't completely forthcoming, but if we fi red all politicians for failing to disclose all the facts that may or may not be relevant to an issue, then we would be without politicians."
The liberal site Daily Kos linked a clip of the Sessions testimony under the headline, "Here are the 30 seconds that may end Attorney General Jeff Sessions' career."
"Ladies and gentlemen, this ends in resignation," wrote Jen Hayden. "There is no other reasonable outcome. Sessions will be lucky if it doesn't result in jail time, too."
CNN, MSNBC and Fox News Channel all aired a live news conference of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calling for Sessions' resignation. But after Schumer answered one question from a reporter, Fox turned the sound off the New York senator and on for a split-screen interview with Rep. Steve Scalise, a Lou isiana Republican. Scalise urged viewers not to rush to judgment.
Similarly, CNN and MSNBC ran House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi's news conferernce from beginning to end as she also called for Sessions' resignation. Fox was televising a story about opioid abuse in Maryland when Pelosi began talking. Fox shifted to Pelosi, but only for a few seconds before a commercia l break, and never returned to her.
"Her message is very similar to Chuck Schumer's, so we'll see where this goes," anchor Bill Hemmer said.
The journey of House Majority leader Kevin McCarthy Thursday illustrated a politician who delivered different messages to different outlets.
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5145 McCarthy was interviewed on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," where he said Sessions' rew sal from the Russian investigation would be important for the trust of the American people. Asked directly by Mark Halperin whether public trust in an independent review required Session's recusal, McCarthy said yes. "I think it would be easier," he said.
Forty-five minutes later, McCarthy was on Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends," where anchor Ainsley Earhardt asked "why are you calling on him to recuse himself?"
McCarthy said he wasn't calling for Sessions' recusal, and said his feelings were similar to what Sessions had expressed in his morning interview, when he said he would recuse if it were appropriate. "That's all my answer was," McCarthy said. "It's amazing how people spin things so quickly."
''I'm sorry I asked it the wrong way," Earhardt said. "But I don't watch 'Morning Joe .' I was told that's what the mainstream media is reporting."
Sessions' defenders suggested the newspaper story on Sessions was part of a Democratic effort to distract from Trump.'s well-received speech before Congress on Tuesday. "The conspiracy theories on the left are getting wilder than ever," said Fox's Dana Perino.
On the liberal Talking Points Memo site, founder Josh Marshall wrote that he didn't yet have a sense of how serious the Sessions story was. He found Sessions' need to conceal the meetings more interesting than the· meetings themselves.
"Astronomers can't see black holes directly," he wrote. "They map them by their event horizon and their effect on nearby stars and stellar matter. We can't see yet what's at the center of the Trump/Russia black hole. But we can tell a lot about its magnitude by the scope of the event horizon and the degree of its gravitational pull, which is immense."
Copyright 2017 The Associated Press.
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Date: 03/ 02/2017 07:34 PM Slug: BC-US--Attorney General-Media, lst Ld-Writethru Headline: Sessions story takes different shape on different outlets Byline: DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer Copyright Holder: AP Priority: r (4) With Photo: Dateline: NEW YORK Editors' Note: Eds: Recasts 14th paragraph. With AP Photos. Word Count: 882 File Name (Transref): DCSW122-0302171618 Editorial Type: AP Category: a Format:
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--- Fof'IN arded message, -- From: Sarah ls:gur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Ma r 2, 2017 at 10:58 PM Subject: Fwd: Hey Sarah To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA)
--- Forwarded message --- From: ,Gibso,n, Je.nna
Ah OK. Getting rid of me ! Just to be sure, the AG isn't doin g any mo,re media this week, right?
From: Sarah Isgur Floms Sent: Thursday, March 2., 2017 10:26 1PM To: Gibson , Jenna Subject: Re : Hey Sarah
Oh no I meant I'll be handling it until we get more staff on board and then I'll probably hand it off.
On Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 10:25 PM -0500, "Gibson, Jenna"
Got it. You 're. not staying? How are you?
from: Sarah Jsgur Flores Sent: Thu rsd'ay, March 2., 2017 1 O: 2.3 PM To: Grbson, Jenna Subject: Re : Hey Sarah
Document ID: 0.7.4314.5441 I will be handli ng it for t he t ime being. You can also always reach out to Peter carr.
On Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 10:12 AM -0500, "Gibson, Jenna"
Welcome to DOJ! Are you going to be handli ng interview requests for t he AG? Just curious how t he responsibilit ies are· s ha ki ng out the,re.
Hope you're well!
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--- Forwarded message, -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 7:31 PM Subject: Fwd: Question regarding DoJ use of private Gmail accounts. To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (0PA) <5arnli.1 [email protected]>
--- Forwarded message --- From: Jacob Brogan
Hi Sarah,
I pinged you about the below on TVll-itter, but I figur,ed I'd try you here as well.
I'm writing a p0-st for Slate''s Future Tense section today on reports that you used your personal gm.ail account to provide comments to reporters last night. Can you comment on why you chose not to use your Department of Justice email account for this purpose? I'm also curious whether you rely on your personal account for other business related to your work Vl-ith DoJ. If so, can you comment on what this means for FOIA accessibility of communications?
1'1y deadline is 1 p.m.. today.
All best, Jacob
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--- Foruvarded message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 7:23 PM Subject: Re: Hey-- To: Kanneth, Polson
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On Thu, Mar 2., 201.7 at 10:42 AM, Kanneth, Polson
What's your official email address at Justice?·
Sending you a formal request for the AG
Polson Karm eth
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--- FonNarded message -- From: Sarah Isgu r Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Ma r 2, 201.7 at 7:23 PM Subject: Re: Guardian / AG Sessions To: Jon Swaine
It woul d vi olate DOJ policy to comment on this because it could potentially confirm or deny the exi stence of an investigation. cc'ing doj account.
On Thu, Ma r 2, 2017 at 11:26 AM, Jon Swain e
Has Jeff Sessions ever s poken or corresponded with any FBI offici al about tne bureau's ongoing investigation into, all eged contacts between Russia and Donald Trump's presidential campaign?
We· wondered if the s ubj ect had come up in conversation with Director James Comey or another FBI staff membe r, either whe n Mr. Sessions was a US Senator or in hi s current job.
Th a nks and all best,
Jon Th e Guardian
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--- Fof'IN arded message --- From: Sa rah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 7:20 PM Su bj ect: Re: Sessions lynch speci al pmsecutor To: Andrew Kaczynski (b) (6) > Cc: Fl ores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA)
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0 11 Thu, Mar 2, 201.7 at 11:37 AM, Andrew Kaczyns ki (b) (6) 1> wrote: Hey we are going to post bit about call a s peci al prosecutor in Novembe r. Thought it made sense to just send the copy beca use it's lar,gely docume nt based
During the 201,6 c ampaign, Jeff Sessions call1ed on then-Attorney General Loretta Lynch to recuse herself from the investigation into Hillary Clin~on's use of a private email server and to appoint a specia[ prosecutor in the case.
The Fo xNews.com op-aed , which w as co-w ritten w ith four other Donald Trump campaign surrogates including Rudy Giuliani, specificaHy cited Lynch's meeting w ith former President Bill Clinton on a tarmac in Phoenix as grounds for her recusaL
Sessrons, now the attorney general., is facing calls from Democrats and Republ'icans ~o recuse hrmself from matters related to Russia's interference in the 201 6 election after it was revealed on W ednesday that he did not disclose meetings last year w ith the Russian ambassador during his confirmation hearing.
Sessions said to[d Senators in hiS hearing he had not had any contacts w ith the Russians.
"Attorney General Lynch and former President Clinton met on the Phoenix, Arizona tarmac The co~authors continued, 'General Lynch never rec used herself from decisions 011 the Clinton investigation after her self~admitted 'mistake,' as it has aJso been reported that Document ID: 0.7.4314.5520 for any meaningfuf investigation." "Recusal is a formal, process," the op--ed further said. "It i:s a written document specifically describ.ing the scope of the recusaJ, and designating the official in charge of the recused matter. If General. Lynch went through the proper procedure for recusal, she has not publicl:Y shared it "Because of our ,grave concern for integrity in government we ask for a Special Counsel," the op~ed stated. 'When a hi.gh public official is accused of serious wrongdoing and there fs a sufficient factual predicate to investigate, it is imperative the investigation be thorough, with dispatch and without partisanship.' Sessions was asked about hi:s o~ in a questionnaire submitted to him by Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy. T he questionnaire asked, "By the recusal standard that you put forth in that op--ed, is it fair to expect you to recuse yourself from any matters regarding Mr. Trump or his finances?" In fos written response, Sessions said, "There are significant differences between the issue discussed in the op-ed referenced above and the broad hypothetical presented regarding an investigation into the President Secretary Clinton was under investigation at the time Attorney General Lynch met w ith: President Clinton. If merely being a supporter of the President's during the campaign warranted recusal from involvement in any matter involving him, then most typi·cal presidential appointees would be unable to conduct their duties. "I am not aw.are of a basis to recuse myself from such matters. [fa specific matter arose where I. believed my impartiality might reasonably be questioned, l would consult with Department ethics offici,als regarding the most appropriate way to proceed. As I made ctear at my confirmation hearing, I will al.ways be fair and work within the law and the established pmcedures of the Department." Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) -@whignewtons Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) -@whignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5520 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Fof'!Nard ed mes.sage --- From: Le.sh 1 JoiS·e Thanks Sarah- let me know if Frid ay works for you. We'll take LI anytime. Also~ please send over any latest st at e me nt you might have·- Jose From~Sara h Isgur Fl ores [mailt (b) (6) Sent: Thursday, Marcil 02, 20176:36AM l'o:. Lesh, Jose sony--not ava il able this morning at this po>int. On Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 6:31 AM, Lesh, Joise Hi Sarah- good morning. Checking t o see if you're ava il t o us hi s morning via phone or from Cap Hill. Thanks, Jose Document ID: 0.7.4314.5095 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP ------Forwarded message---- Fro m: Sarah lsgu r Flores (b) (6) Dat e: Thu, Mar 2, 2017 .at 12:14 AM Subject: Fwd: Sessions ,ca II with Ru ss ia 11 ambassador To: Fl ores, Sara h lsgm. (OPA) ------Forwa rded message--- Fro m: Claudia Koerner One more question: Has Sess ions been contact ed by the FBI regarding any communi ca tion he had with Ru ss ian officials? Ca n DOJ comment on wh ether he is pa rt of what the FBI is investigat ing? (https://www.wsj.com/articles/investigators-probed-ieff-session.s-cantacts-with-russian-officials-1488424871) ~ C!;udia Koem ef I Buzz Feed 'News f Reporter I (b) (6) . I @C l audi aKoerner We''lle m ov,erl! ll'r,eas,e .note 0 1.1-r new add'r,e.s.s. 68 2 Let: ington Av eriue, Los Ang ~ es•. CA '90038 On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 6:53 PM, Sara h Isgur Flores (b) (6) 1> wrote: On th e r&md s t3t.!•ment1 attributed 1D Sa ra h Isgur Fl o rES: The-re w a5- a t>:so l ute ly noth ing mis le ad in J;; a oout h i:s an sw -e-r. La.st yea r, the Sen ator had·ove-r 2S On background rega rd ing the ,cffi cie vi.s its by a mbass -a clor.s: He• met w ith the' am bass.ad ors i n his c.ap acity a·s a se natoron the• Arm edServic-es Committee , a nd th ey d i scus.;;e d re I ati ems between the two ro untri es -a n d a ny po.si t ive• ,or n ega t iv.e is s u,es they w e re fa ci ng. Duri nig 2016, a m bass ad ors wou ld oft.en m ak•E· .sup-e·rii c:ia I comm ents, about eJ ection•re·I ated '[lews, but it w as .not th e sub.stan ce, of th,ei r d j.scussi on. Document ID: 0.7.4314.5702 On ba ckgrou nd regarding the Heritage Foundation speech e n-counter: After spea ki ng to the group of S~ pl u s ambassa dors, a sm al I g roup of a mba.ssadors a pp roached the Sen ator a.s he w as I eavi ng th e stage. T'he Russi a n amba-s sa dorwas a mong the m. He spoke to the m w h ii e they stood toge ther as a g:rou p. The a mba ssador.s e- xpre ss.ed appreciatio n for hi s rema rks a nd m ade invinti ons for th e Se na tor to join t:hem at various eve nts theywere sponsori ng . He ma de n o -comm itme nts. All vi si ts f rom ambassadors during 2016: Date Trtle Country Name 14-Apr Ambassadoc Bulgari a El ena Poptodorova 14-Apr Ambassador Lithuania Rol andas Krisciunas 4/19/ 2016 Ambassador Hungary Or. Reka SzemerkB)yi 4/20/20 16 Ambassador Korea 4/ 20/2016 Ambassador Italy Armando Varri cchi o 4/ 21/ 20 16 Ambassador India 4/ 26/ 2016 Ambassador Australia Joe Hockey 4/ 28/ 2016 Ambassador Poland 5/ 13/ 20 16 Former Ambassador U.S. John Botton 5/ 13/ 20 16 Former Ambassador U.S. Zalmay Khalilzad 5/ 16/ 2016 Ambassadoc Japan Keni chi ro Sasae 5/ 18/ 2016 Ambassador Singapore Ashok Mi rpuri 6/7/2016 Ambassador Greet Brit ai n Sir Ki m Oorroch 6/7/2016 Former Ambassador U.S. Zalmay Khalilzad 6/ 9/ 20 16 Mi nister of DE!eise Monteiegro Milica Pejanovi c·Djuri sic 6/ 14/ 20 16 Ambassador Latvi a 6/ 23/ 20 16 Ambassador Canada Davi d MacNaughton 6/ 28/ 2016 Ambassador Col umbia Juan Carl os Pi nzon 7/ 6/ 20 16 Former Ambassador U.S. Zalmay Khalilzad 7/ 11/ 2016 Former Ambassador U.S. Charlie Gl azer 9/ 7/ 2016 Ambassador Tai wan 9/7/ 2016 Ambassador Ukrai ne Va leriy Chalv 9/8/ 2016 Ambassador Russi a Kislyak 9/ 13/ 2016 Ambassadoc Czech Republic Petr Gandato.,i c 9/ 14/20 16 Ambassador Greet Brit ai n Sir Ki m Oorr och; Sir Alan Duncan 9/ 14/2016 Ambassador Jordan Dina Kawar 9/ 15/ 20 16 Ambassador Chi na 10/4/20 16 Ambassador Greet Brit ai n Sir Ki m Oorroch 11/ 11/ 20 16 Ambassador Greet Bri tai n 11/ 11/ 2016 Ambassador Germany Peter Watig 21-Apr Ambassadoc India On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 a t 9:30 PM, Claudia Koerner Document ID: 0.7.4314.5702 I wanted t o follow up on t onight's Washington Post story. VVhen did AG Sessions speak with Russian Amba ssador Sergey Kislyak? can you tell me any more about what tlley discussed? During his confirmation hea ring, why did he say, "I have been ca lled a surrogate at a time or two in that campaign and I did not have communica tions with the Russ ians ." That seems to be untrue -- how does he ex plain that?' We' re starting t o, see some Democrats -call for him to recuse hims:elf from the· investigation into Russian influence-over the election. Will he do that, and why or why not? Appreciate it:; ~ CP.a:u.dia IC'nerne•r r 8u21Feed News, I Reporter ! (b) (6) . I @C laudiaK,oerner We've mowed! Plea.ase n,ote our new address. 68 24 Leid ngton Avenu ~ Los Anget es, CA 9003,8 *** Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whig newtons *** Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whig newtons *** Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whig newtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5702 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP ------Forwarded m essage ------ Fro m: Sarah Isgur Ao res ·(b) (6) Date: Tim, M ar 2, 2017 at 12:14 AM Subject: Fw d: Fwd: Sessions call with Ru ss ian amba.s.s.ador To: Fl ores, Sarah Isgur.(OPA) --- Forwarded m essage ------ From: Hi Sarah They're hinging the whol'e attack on the idea that he drdn't volunteer information about having been.in. c ontact with the Russian ambassador ,in a non.campaign context He wa sn't misleading; he answered th.e question he was asked, in the context in w hi.ch he was asked it Still, i.deally there wo uld be some contrary fact to blunt the attack direc~y. W as a staffer present at the Senate meeti"rg who oo uld provide notes etc. or so me k1nd of contemporaneousemail memorandumfrecoU:ection of the discussion? That would be useful. j --Orig in al Message- From: " Sarah Isgur Fl'ores~• (b) (6) Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 ·rn:42pm To : [email protected] Subject: Fwd: Sessionscall w i.th Russian.ambassador Document ID: 0.7.4314.5031 On the record statement, att~ibuted to Sarah Isgur Flores: There wa s absolutely nothing misleading about his answer. Last year, the Senator had ove r 25 co nversations with foreign ambassadors as a seni or member of the Armed Services Committee, inclu.ding the British, Korean, Japanese, Polish, Indian, Chinese, Canadian, Australian, German and Russian ambassadors. He was asked during the hearing about communi cations between Russia and the Trump campaign-not about meetings he took as a senator and a member of the Arme.d Services Committee. On background regarding the offi ce vi sits by ambassadors: He met with the ambassadors in his capacity as a senator on the Armed Services Committee, and they discussed relations between the two countries and any positive or negative issues they were faci ng . During 2016, ambassadors would often make superficial comments about election-related news, but it was not the substance of their discussion. On background regarding the Heritage Foundation speech encounter. After speaking to the group of 50-plus ambassadors, a small group of ambassadors approached the Senator as he wa s leavi ng the stage. The Russian ambassador was among them. He sp oke t o them while they stood together as a group. The ambassadors expressed appreciation for his remarks and made invitations for the Senator to join them at various events they were sponsoring. He made no commitments. All vi sits from am ba ssad ors during 2016: Date Title Counby Name 14-Apr Ambassador Bulgaria Elena Poptodorova 14-Apr Ambassador Lithuania Rolandas Krisciunas 4/19/2016 Ambassador Hungaiy Dr. ReKa SzemerKeny i 4/20/2016 Ambassador Korea 4/20/2016 Ambassador Italy A rmand.o V arricchio 4121/2016 Ambassador India 4/26/2016 Ambassador Australia Joe HocKey 4/28/2016 Ambassador Poland 5113/2016 Former Ambassador U.S. John Bolton 5/1312016 Former Ambassador U. S. Zalmay Khalilzad 5/16/2016 Ambassador Japan Kenichiro Sasae 5118/2016 Ambassador Singapore A shoK Mir puri 617/2016 Ambassador Great Britain Sir Kim Dorroch 617/2016 Former Ambassador U. S. Zalmay Khalilzad 619/2016 Minister of Defense Montenegro M iii ca P ejanovic-Djunsic 6/14/2016 Ambassador L.atlAa 6/23/2016 Ambassador canada DalAd M acNaughton 6/28/2016 Ambassador Columbia Juan Ca~os Pinzon 7/6/2016 Former Ambassador U. S. Zalmay Khalilzad 7/11/2016 .Former Ambassador U. S. Charlie Glazer 917/2016 Ambassador Taiwan 917/2016 Ambassador Ukraine V aleriy Chaly 918/2016 Ambassador Russia Kislyak 9/13/2016 Ambassador Czech Republic Petr Gandalovic 9/14/2016 Ambassador Great Britain Sir Kim Dorroch; Sir A Ian Duncan Document ID: 0.7.4314.5031 9/1412016 Ambassador Jordan Dina Kawar 9/15/2016 Ambassador China 10l412016 Ambassador Great Britain Sir Kim Darroch 1 :1 111 /2016 - Ambassador Great--- Britain 11 /1112016 Ambassador Germany Peter W ettig 21-Aur Ambassador India Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5031 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP ------Forwarded m essage--- - From: Sarah Isgur Aores (b) (6) Dat e·: Thu, M ar 2, 2017 at 12:14 AM Subject: Fwd: Sessions ,c.a II with Ru ssian ambass ador To: Aores, Sarah Isgur.(OPA) --- Forwarded m essa g e· - - - From: Sarah Isgur Aores (b) (6) Dat e: W ed, Mar l, 2017 ,at 10:2: 4 PM Subject: Fw d: Sessions ca ll with Russian ambassador To: Eli Stokohls (b) (6) 0 the rec;o rd s ta t em ent;, attri buted to Sar.a h Isgur Fl o res: Th ere was a bsol utely noth.i ng m i.s le.ad i ng a bout hi.s answe r. Last y ear, th e• Se nator h ad over 2S conver.s. at i ons w it fo reig n .a mb a.ssa dors as a s e n i o r m e·mber ,of the Armed Se rvi ce•s Committe-e, i ncl udi ng th,e Bri tish, l(,orean, Ja pa nes e, Po l is , I ndi.a n, 01,i nes ,e, Ca n ad ian, Australia n, Ge rman a d Russ i an am ba s.s a dors. He \"la 5 .asked druri ng the heari ng a bout mmmunica tions b ,etwee-n RU(Ssi.a and th e Trump ca mp a ig n- n,ot about me-eti ngs h.e tDok .as a senator a d a m e•mber of th e Armed! S,ervi ce.s Committee,. 0. backg roun,d regardiirtg th. e• o ffi c e· vis its by a mb.assadors: He me t w ith th,e .a mb a.ssadors in his ca p ac ity as a .se•n.itt>r on th e A rm e•d Servi ce •.s Committe-e, .a nd they d'i s,cuss.ed re l at i,ons b e•tw ee,n t:h.e two co1..mtri es and a n,y positi ve or n ega tive issu.es theyw,ere fa c ing . D.u ri ng 201 6, a mba.s.sad'o.rs would! o f t en m ake supe•rfi c i al comm ents a bout:el,e,cti,on-re la t ed ne !IS, but it w as not the substa nc,e, ,ofthiei r d i s;cu,ssion. 0 background regard,in g th,e Heritage Foundation sp-.:,ech e.ncou.nte•r. After speak i rig 1D the group of' SO-pl u:s .a mb a.ss adors, a s ma II group of a mb assadors .a p pro ac'.h edl the S-en a tt> r as he, w as le•a -,,,; ng thee st:a ;1; e•. The Russian arnb ass.ad'o r w a s; among the.m. He 5:pok,e· t o them w ii e the•y stno,c:11 t ,o,g.eth. er as a group. T •ea mb ass.ador.s ex p resse·d a·ppreci at ion for his rem arks and m ad ,e· i n-,,,;tat i,on:s for the Senator 1D joi n th,e,m at va ri ou.s -eventstheywe, .re sponsoring. He m ad'e no commitments. Document ID: 0.7.4314.5446 Jl,11 >iis: its f rom a mb assa,cfor.s duri ng 2ffi.6: Date Trtle C.OWltry Name 14-Apr Am ba.ss adar Bu lgaria El ena Papto-dorov a 14-Apr Am bass.a,do r Lithuani a Rolandas Krisciunas. 4/ 19/2016 Am bass ador Hungary Or. Reka Sz.emerkeny i 4/20/2016 Am bassa-dor Korea 4/2(!/2016 Am bassador _ Italy . Ar mando Varricchio, 4/21/2.016 Am bass ador India 4/2. 6/2016 Am bass adar Au str alia Jo e Hockei 4/28/2016 Am bass.a dor Po l and 5/ 13/2016 Former Ambass ad or U.S. John Bolton 5/ 13/2016 f o-rmer Ambass ador U.S. Zalmay Khalilzad 5/16/2016 Am bass.ado,r Japan Ke nic hi r o Sas a e, 5/ 18/2016 Am bassador Si ngapore Ashok M irp,uri -6/7 /201-6 Am bass ado-r Gr eat Br itai n Si r Ki m Oorro-e l1 6/7/201-6 Former Ambassador U.S.. Za lmay Kha lilzad -6/ 9/201-E, Minister of Defens e Montenegro M ilic a Pefano11J ic-Dj uris ic 6/ ~4/201-6 Am bassa,dor La tvia 15 /23/201-6 Am bass ador Canada Davi d M ac Naughton 6/28/201-fj Am bass ador e(ol umbia Juan Car los Pi nz on 7/ 6/2016 !Former Ambass ador u_s_ Zalmay Kha lilzad - - 7/ 11/2016 For mer Ambass ador U.S. Ch arlie G! azer 9/7/2016 Am bass a-dor Taiwan 9/7 /2.016 Am bass.a,dor Ukrai ne Valer iy Cl1a ly 9/ 8/2.016 Am bassador Russi a Kislyak 9/ H / 2016 Am bassadar C2ecl1 El epublic Petr Ganda l-ov ic 9/ 14/2016 Am bass.ador Gr eat Br itai n Sir Ki m Dorro.ch; Sir AJ an Duncan 9/ 14/2016 Am bass ador Jor-da n Di na Kawar 9/ 15/20115 Am bass ador Chi na 10/4/2016 Am bass.a dor Gr eat: Br itai n Si r Ki m Do-rro.ch 11 / 11/2016 Am bassador Gr eat Br itai n ll/ 11/20115 Am bass.ado-r Ger many Peter W ettiig 21-Apr Am bassador India Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @Whignewtons: Document ID: 0.7.4314.5446 *** Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5446 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Forwarded message, -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Ma r 2, 201.7 at 12:15 AM Subject: Fwd: Sessions ca ll with Russian ambassador To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA) --- Forwarded message --- From: Sarah ls:gur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 10:18 PM Subject: Fwd: Sess ions call with Ru ssian ambassador To: Ryan Mahoney · (b) (6) > Hi Sarah, I wa nted to follow up on tonight's Washington Post story. When did AG Sessions speak 11vith Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak:? Can you te ll me any more about what they discussed? During his confirmation hearing, why did he say, "I have been call ed a surrogate at a time or two in that campaign and I did not have communications with the Ru ssians." That seems to be untrue - how does he explain that? We're starting to see some Democrats call for him to recuse himself from the investigation into Russian influe•nce over the election. Will he do that, and why or why not?· Appreciate it, ~ Cllau drai .Koerner I EluuFeed Ne.v~; I Reporter I (b) (6) : I @Claudia K,oerner We've moved! Pl ea.se note our n.ei.v acldre'S'S. Document ID: 0.7.4314.5517 6824 Lex i ngton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA90038 Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5517 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Forwarded mes5qg e -- f rurn: Sar,ah 1Esgur Flores (b) (6) D,ate: Thu, Mar 21 2017 at 12:13 AM Subject: Fwd: let's start with this .... ill try to give y ou more as i get t hrough others oc Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA) --- Forv~ arded mes5qg e---- From: Amsta,, fim Ok cool. we got it. . Sent rom my iPhone On Marl, 20 17, at 11:49 PM, Sarah Isg ur Flores (b) (6) > w rote: I tweeted it! On Wed, Marl, 2017 at 11:38 PM, Acosta, Jim Sent rom my iPhone On Mar 1, 2017, at9:.50 PM, Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) l>wrote: 1.s.;; r f o.re:s: ;;;.s.s-:.i H :s i ii s c:.p:i ty .i:s. .i .s.e t~· o t _ A·rme d Servk es Co m· ttiee ,. .i d th_y .s az.s.e t' e tw,::, m - nt,·e.s.l ;; y ~ · • · ve •~r 111~;:.ith tie i.s:S,'1.;e.S t' ey weire r.i -c· n,;. Du -n;; '2016, .i mbss.i® s .i e :s. 1~ irflrci .i l ,w mm e U;;'b=- ut e lectio ·n---~ l.i~ d e ws ,. 11:u~t h w.i.s ·n-ot t e.s. ub.s.ti .no:: Afte .spe .i i .. to ' .s:s;;i d!ct Document ID: 0.7.4314.5163 Date litle COuntn, Name 14-Apf Amb;;ssa dor i> ul:ga lia Ele n,3• Poptodo:-wa 14-ADr Am!b;;~.a dor Litltua•Ri a RoJanda :;; Kri~ iuna!S 4/ 19/2016 Amb~E-S a11or tf1m e ,rv Dr . ~k3, Szem&k.envi 4/20/2016 Amba§a-dor Korea 4/ 2 0/2016 Amba§a11or IP-hr Alma Rm<> ~ rri cchia 4/2%/2016 Alriba :;,sa,dor India, 4/26/ 2016 Ambassador Al.l str 3l j,3, .!oettocl.e\l 4/ 2 8/2016 Amb.3,ssa1lor Pol~oo 5/ 13/ 20 16 f ormg A:mb a.z ~:a.oor U.5. Jolut Bolton 5/ 13/ 2016 Forme- Ambae;g,oor U.5. za1ma,~· X'nal i! xa d 5/16/201•5 t.mbe1SSa~or IE:D,3'Jio Kenichiro sa.s:a =' 5/ 18/ 2015 Amba:;,sa·dor :sln;ga poie M !hok Mirp i:ri 6 /7/;2015 Amba:;s ador Gre:.t 61ri tajn Si: Kim oorroch 6 /7/2.016 F'ormer Allibassa do r U.S.. Z:;Jm ay J Sarah lsg ur Flores (b) (6) @wh ·cnewtons ... Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whill newtons :.arah lsg ur Fkres (b) (6) Document ID: 0.7.4314.5163 @wt,-gnewtons Sarah lsg ur Flares (b) (6) @wh ignewto ns Document ID: 0.7.4314.5163 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP ------Forwarded message---- From: Sarah lsgu r Flores (b) (6) Date: Thu, Ma r 2, 2017 .at 12:13 AM Subject: Fwd: let"s start with this. ... ill try t o give you mo-re· as i get through others To: Fl ores, Sara h Isgur.(OPA) ------Forwa rded message-- From: David Lynch tha nks On 1 M arch 2.017 at 21:49, Sa rah Isgur Fl ores (b) (6) I> wrote: On the r& ,ord s tatem ent, attributed to Sarah l5;e;ur Flores: Th ere w .as a bsol ute'ly notn ing mis l·ead ing a oout'h i.s ans,ver. Last yea r, the Se-nato r had over 25, oonversat ion.s w ith f ore ign amb.assadors 35 3 .se.ni or mem bterof t he A.rm ed Sentices Committ,ee, ind ud i n-g the British, Kore3n,, Jap3. e,se, P',olish . I nd ian, O,in ese, Ca nadi3n, Australian,•G,erm an and RuS On backgrou•n,d reg31-ding tne office visits by.a mbassad.o r.s: H1= met w ith th e 3mbassadors i ri his cap aci ty as a senato.rori the A rm 8d Services Committee, .a nd they discussed r e-I at i ons b.etwe1=•n th.e two roum:ri es and a ny positive or riega t ive issues th.eywe.re fa ci rig. Duri n,g 2016, 3 mbassaclo rs w,oul d often m3'k e, superfici a I com men ts about ,e·l,ection- r,e•lat e•d n e• vs, but i t w as not th.e sul:lstanoe, of th,ei rd iscLrSsion.. 0.n backgrouruf reg3 rd ing the Heritage Foundation sp-e ech. e n.oounte.r~ After sp Ea ki n:e; m the gmup o f SO-pl us amba.ssado rs, a smal I gl'Clup of .a mbas:sa d'or.s a pp 1D 3ched the Sen 3tor .as he w .a.s I ea "oing the sta ge. The Russi 3 111 3m.b 3.s s 3d'orwas a mo11g the rn. He spoke to t he.m w ii e th.E!'y stoe>d t ogethe.r .3s a gro u,p. The a mb-ass adors expres.s:ed apprec ia t ion for his re.ma n:s a nd m ad'·e• invitations f orth.e Senatorto join: t h,em at various ,even.ts thEywe re spon.sori ng . He, m ad e no commitme-n.ts. Document ID: 0.7.4314.5282 A ll Iii sits f rom amoassacl ors d u ring 201.6: Date Title C.Ountry Name 14-Apr Ambassador Bu lgari a EJ ena Pop1Ddo rova 14-Apr Amba.ssador Lithuania Rolandas Kri sci unas 4/19/20 16 Aml:Jessador Hungary Dr. REka Szemerk.enyi 4/20/20 16 Am1¥issador Korea 4/20/20 16 Ambassador Ita ly Armando Varr icchi o 4/ 2 1/20 16 Ambassador Ind ia 4/ 26/ 20 16 Ambass.ad,or Australia Joe Hockey 4/28/ 2016 Ambassador Pol and 5/ 13/ 20 16 Former Am bass.ad or U.S. John Bolton 5/ B / 20 16 Former Ambassad or u.s_ Za I may Kha lilz.ad 5/ 16/ 20 16 Ambassador Japan Kenic hi ro Sasa e 5/ 18/ 20 16 Ambassador Si ngagore Ashok Mi rpur i 6/7/20 16 Ambassador Gr eat Britai n Si r Ki m Dorroch fi/7/20 16 Former Am bass.ad or U.S. L:i l may Kha lilzad 6/9/20 16 M inister of Defense Montenegro Mme a Pejano,vic-Djuri sic: 6/ 14/20 16 Ambassador Latvia 6/23/ 20 16 Ambassador Canada Davi d M acN au,ghto,n 6/28/ 20 16 Ambass ador Co l umbia Juan Carl os Pi nzon 7/ 6/ 20 16 Former Ambassador U.S. L:i l maii- Kha lilzad 7/ 11/ 20 16 Former Ambassad,or u.s_ Char lieGl az.er 9{]_/20 16 Ambassador Taiwan 9/7/20 16 Ambassador Ukra i ne Val er ii,' Chaly 9/ 8/ 20 1,6 Aml:Jess ad or Russ i a Kis ly ak 9/13/ 20 16 Ambassador Czech Rep ,ublic Petr Ga nd alov ic 9/ 14/2016 Amba.ss ad or Gr eat Britai n Si r Ki m Dorroch; Si r Alan l)uncan 9/ 14/20 16 Ambassador Jordan Di na Ka war 9/ 15/ 20 16 Ambassador Ch i na 10/4/20 16 Amba.ss ad or Great Britai n Si r Ki m Dorroch 11/ 11/20 16 Ambassador ·Great Britai n 11/ 11/ 2016 Ambass.ad or Ger.many Peter W fftig 21-Apr Ambassador Ind ia Sarah Lsgur Flares (b) (6) @whig newta ns David J. 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Sarah Isgur Fl ores (b) (6) -@whig newtons Sara h Isg ur Fl ores (b) (6) -@whig newtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5282 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Forwarded m essage ----- From: Sarah Isgur Aores (b) (6) > Date: Tim, Mar 2, 2017 at 12:13 AM Subject: Fw d: let's start witli :this ... ill try t o give y ou more as i get through others To: Fl ores, Sara h Isgur. {O PA} < sa ra h.isgur. [email protected]> --- Forw arded m es.sage ------From: Josh Gerstein Date: W ed, M ar 1, 2017 at 91:5·1 PM Subject: Re: let' s start with this ... ill try to give you more as i get through others To: Sara h Isgur Fl ores (b) (6) > Thanks Sent from my Bia c kB erry Sma rtph one on the V eri z.on 4G LT E Network. :from, (b) (6): Sarah Flores personal email Sent: March 1, 2017 9:50 PM To: SU~ct: lefs st3 rt with this ... ill try to, g.1ve you more a-.s i get:throu gll others 0 t h e re-cord statem e.nt, attri l>ut:e d 1D Sa r,ah Isgur Flores: Th·ere w as ·a t>sol utE ly nothing m isleading ·al>ou:t his a n.swer. Last y ear, the Sen ato r had •Dller 2.S. cnnversatio s w i f:orei.g n a ml>assado rs as a sen ior m e ml>e.r ,of tne• A rmed Se.rvices Committe-e, ind u -di ng t'h e British, Kore•an, Ja p,a n,ese-, Po li sh, I ndian, Otin-e s e, Cana-di a n, A ustra I ia n, Germ.a a nd Russi a n aml>a.s.s:a dors_He w as as ·ked du ring the he.a ring :aboutoommu•n i,c;ati ons be-tween Russi a and the Trump, ca mp, aign--nota bout m eeti n_gs he t ook as a s e,nator a nd a mem !>er of the A rme,d: Services Committee . On ba ckg round rega rd:i n,g the office ..;:S its by am ba s:sador-s: He met w ith th e• .a mb a.s:sad o rs i n his c a p,a ,city as a sen atoron the• Arm e-d Se1'/ic,es Comm. itte•.e, .a nd t.h e-y disrus .s:ed ·rae l ations: b,etw ee n th-e t wo mu t rie.s a no .a ny p,o si'ti-.e o r ne,gath,e issu es t e.y w er-e fac i n_g. Du Ting 2016, a mbassadol'.S would often m ake. su p,erfi cia I commen ts a oout e•l.ecti o n-,r.el ated n ew s , but it'-' as notth-.e su.b.st3 nee of tnefr discttssion. On t.a ckg l'Dund r,ega rd'i ng the He•ritage Fo undation sp, 2 e-c en-counter: Document ID: 0.7.4314.5226 After sp.eak i ng tD tfi,e, group o f SO-pl u:s amb,assad'ors, 3 sma 11 ,group o f a mb,a:s.s3d'o rs ap p11D ached the, SenatJor a.s h,e, w a s; le•.av i n,g the stage. The R u Al I v is its from am ba ss.a d ors cl u:ri n,g 201-6: Date Title Country Name 14-Apr Amba.ssador Bu lgaria Elena Poptodor°"a 14-Apr Ambassador Lithuani a Rol and as. Kr isc i unas. 4/19/2016 Ambassador Hungary Dr . Reka Sz:emer kenyi 4/20/ 2016 Amba ssador Kor ea 4/20/20Hi Ambassador lra ly Arm ando varricchi o 4/21/2016 Ambassa,dor Ind i a 4/26/ 201.6 Ambassador Aus.tr a Ii a Joe Ho-ckev 4/28/2015 Ambassador Pol and 5-/ 13/ 2016 former Ambassador U.S. John Bolton 5/ 13/ 2016 former Ambassador U.S. Zal may Kha Ii lza,d 5/16/ 2015 Ambass.ador Japan Ken ich iro Sasae 5-/18/ 2016 Ambassador Singapore Asheik Mi rpuri 6/7/2016 Ambassador Great Br it ai n Sir Ki m Dorroch 6/7/2016 former Ambassador U.S. Zal may Kha li lza d 6/ 9/ 2016 Mi nister of Defense Montenegro Milica Pejanovic-Djurisic 6/14/2016 Ambassador Latvia 6/23/ 2016 Ambassador Canada Dav id MacNaughton 6/28/.2016 Amba.ssado r Col umbi a Juan Car l os Pi n:z,.on 7/ 6/ 201'5 Form er Ambassador U.S. Zal may Kha lilzad 7/ 11/ 2016 Form er Ambassador U.S. CharlieG l aLer 9/7/ 2016 Ambass ador Taiwan 9/7/ 2016 Ambassador Ukrai ne Val er iy Chaly 9/ S/ 2016 Ambassador Russia Kis lyak 9/ 13/ 201,6 Amba ssado r Czech Republic Pru Gandalovic 9/ 14/ 20H i Ambassador Gr eat Br itai n Sir Ki m Dorroch; Si r Al an Duncan 9/ 14/ 2016 Ambassa,dor Jor,dan Di na Kav, ar 9/ 15/ 2016 Amba ssador Chi na 10,/4/2015 Ambassador Gr eat Br itai n Sir Ki m Dor.roch 11/ 11/2016 Amba.ssador Great Br itai n 11/ 11/2016 Ambass ador Germarrv Pa:er W ettig 21-Apr Ambassador Ind i a Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignevvtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5226 *** Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @Wh ign ev11ton5 *** Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewton5 Document ID: 0.7.4314.5226 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Forwarded m essage ----- From: Sarah Isgur Aores (b) (6) > Date: Tim, M ar 2, 2017 at 12:13 AM Subject: Fw d: let's start witli :this ... ill try t o give y ou more as i get through others To: Fl ores, Sara h Isgur. {O PA} < sa ra h.i sgur. f1 [email protected]> --- Forwarded m es.sage ------ From: Sa rah Isgur A ores (b) (6) Date: W ed, M-a r 1, 2017 at 91:50 PM Subject: Fw d: let's st.a rt with th is... ill try t o g ive y ou more a s i get through others To: "R eid, Paula" < re [email protected]> On the re oo rd .s ta tement, attri buteil tn Sa rah Isgur Flores: Th er,e w as 3 b:sol ute,ly nothing m isl.e,ad i n,g about' i.s a n.swe,r, La.stye,a r, the, Se,n ator h, 3,cl over 25,co rw ers ations w ith foreign a mb ass:a d'ors 35 a senio r m embcer of the Armed Servi oes Gorn rnitte,e, i ncl d i ngthe British, Korean, J3 pa n1:S,e, Po li sh, I ndian, On ba,ck g round r,ega rdi n g the offi ce ,.,;.s its by :ambassadors: He met w ith the a mb3.ssa dors i n hi.s C3 pa ci ty a.s a ,: en atoron th e Armed Se,r,.,;ce;; Comm ittee, ,and they di.sru,s,sed riel ati ons b etw ee n th,e two muntri es and any po .si t i :.e o r n,egati'!Je i.s.sue,s th ey w ere fac ing, Du ring 2016, a rnba;;sadors would o f ten m .ak e superfi cia I jl0rnrn ent: a bout ,e,l,ecti on-rel ated n ew .s, but it w as not th e sub.sta nee, ,of the,ir d Ls ,c.us.s iDn, On b3 ckground regarding the, He·rit age Foumt.at ion spe,ech e nrounter: After sp,eaki ng to th e grou p of SO-pl us am bas ,;;3dors, 3 sma Ir group o f a mb ass3dors ,3ppro ached th e, Se na tor a.s h e w as le,avi'n.s the stage, Th,e Ru.s.si a n a mb ass:ado-r w as 3 mong th-em , He spo·ke to t hem wh ile they stood to- gethe•r as a group, The ,a rnb ass adors ex pressed ,apprieci3 t iort for his remark s 3 n;d m 3d e inv itat io ns. for the Sena tor to join th e,m at v ari ous ,ev en t.stheywerc spon.soring , He made no mmmitme•nts, Document ID: 0.7.4314.5300 A ll vis its.f rom amoassadorsdurin,g 201.6: Date Title C.Ountry Name 14-Apr Am ba.ss a dor Bu lgaria Elena Poptodorova 14-1,pr Ambassador Lithuani a Rol andas Kr i.sc i unas 4/19/ 20Hi Ambassa,dor Hungary Dr. Reka Szemerkenyi 4/20/ 201,6 Ambassador Korea 4/ 20/ 201,6 Ambassador Ita ly Armando Varri cch i o 4/21/ 20Hi Ambassador Ind i a 4/26/ 2016 Ambassador Austra lia Joe Hockey 4/28/ 2016 Ambass ado r Pol and 5/13/ 2016 former Ambassador U.S. John B.otton 5/13/ 2016 f ormer Ambas.sador U.S. Zal may Kha lilzad 5/ 1'6/.2016 Ambassador Jap-an Ken ich iro Sasa e 5/18/ 2016 Ambass ador Singapore· Ashok Mi rpuri '6/7/ 2016 Ambassador Great Br itai n Sir Ki m Darroch 6/7/2016 former Ambassador U.S. Zal may Kha lilz.ad 6/9/2016 Mi nister of Dei'ens.e Montenegro Milica Pej anovi c-D,juris.ic 6/14/ 2016 Ambassador Latv ia 6/23/201-6 Ambassador Canada IJav id MacNau1ghton 6/28/201,6 Amba.ssador Columbi a Juan Car l os. Pi nzon 7/ 6/ 2016 Former Ambassad-or U.S. Zal may Kha Ii lz.a d 7/11/ 2016 Former Ambassador U.S. CharlieG l azer 9/7/2016 Ambassador T aiwan 9/7/ 2016 Ambassador Ukrai ne Vala-iy Chaly 9/ 8/ 2016 Ambassador Russi a Kis.lyak 9/1~/ 201,6 Ambassador Cz.ffh Republic Petr Gandal ovic 9/14/ 2016 Ambassador Gr eat Br itai n Sir Ki m Dorroch; Si r Al an Duncan 9/14/ 2016 Ambassador Jor,dan Oi na Kawar 9/15/.2016 Amba.ssa,dor Chi na 10/ 4/ 2016 Ambassador Great Br itai n Sir Ki m Dorr-och 11/11/ 2016_ Ambassadcr Gr eat Br itai n 11/11/2016 Ambassador Germany Pa:er W ettig 21-Apr Ambassador Indi a Sarah ls.gur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Sarah Is erFlores (b) (6) Document ID: 0.7.4314.5300 (b) (6) @whignewtons Sarah Isgur fl ores (b) (6) @whignewtons Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whigneiNtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5300 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP - --- Forwarded message --- -- From: Sarah Isgur Fl:ores (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 12:10 AM Subject Fv.rd: From Was hPos T o: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA} - -- Forwarded message ---- From: Stromberg, Stephen <5tephen..5tromberg@washpostcom > Dat e: Wed, Marl, 2017 a ~l':55 PM Subject Re: From Was hPos To: Sarah Isg ur Fl ore.s (b) (6) > Than k you. s ephen Stromberg Office: 202.334.6370 eel.I: (b) (6) On Marl, 2017, a 9:53 PM, Sarah Isgur Fl:ore,s (b) (6) 1>wrote; o , e reooir st:a·te e :t , .3 tt' - b ted to s :1, o es: as a.s e . !- e e B i -s ~ ,e 1 I, :; \•.as aikle d ,g j o e took ,31; 31 o .a ck.gro d ga 1' g tJ-~e office vis ~ts by a mba ss :3, rs: it t eam'bass capa ty .i,s, ;; :se rwces commi ttee, 3,- t ey s · tli .:: of.a - bass.a o rs .3 pp oa·c e t e :s-e:na,tor a.:i 1e \"iiias I . o Ice to t e w · le ey stood to ..s .; gt p. T' • -· e i ·ufo s fo:t esena,to!to jo :3tV3 : o s Document ID: 0.7.4314.5442 ~ Title Counuy Nmie 14-Apr Ambassad Dr Blllg:ari a Elena Pop11Ddorova l~A_pr Ambass.adDr Li tltuan i a Ro land as Kr is,ci un as 4/ 19/2016 Am ba.ssa d'Dr Hun,gary Dr. Reka Szemerk en¥i 4/20/2016 Am ba.ssa d:or Korea 4/ 20/ 2016 Amba.s:sadDr Ital¥ ArmandD V:arricchio 4/ 21/ 2016 Ambassa,dDr India 4/ 26/2016 Amba.sc!>ad or Austr.al ia Joe Hock!!\" 4/ 23/2016 Ambass adDr Polancl 5/ 13/ 2016 Former Ambass:a do r U.S. JDh n BoltDn 5/ 1.3 (2016 Former Ambassado r U.S. Zalmav Kh a I ilzad 5/ 16/2016 Amba.ssad,or Japa n Kenichi roSasae 5/ 1-8/ 20 16 Amba.s:sadDr Si n:~.a CJ,Ore Ashok M irpur i 6/7/ 20 16 AmbassadDr Great Britain Sir Kim Dorroch §/?/1016 Former Ambassador U.S. Zalmay Kha I ilzad ,6/9/ 20116 M i n.ister ,of Defan.s.-e MontEnegro Mil ic-a Pejan w ic-Dj urisi c 6/ 14/ 2016 Am ba:Ssa dDr La tvia 6/ .2.3/.201 6 Ambass.adDr Canad a Davi d M' ad'laughton ,6,/.23_/'201-6 I AmbassadDr Columbia Ju-a n.Carlos Pimo-n 7/ 6/2016 f;ormer Aooassa d.or U.S. Zalmay Kltal il2ad 7/ 11/ 2016 Former Ambass ad or U.S. Char Ii eGI azer 9/7/ 2016 Ambassad Dr Taiw an 9/7/.2016 Amba.s.s-ad or Ukr ai ne Valeri ¥ Cltal y 9·/3[ 201·6 Ambassad.or Ru.s:sia Ki£1y ak 9/ 13/ 2016 Ambassa1fDr Czech Re pubH c Petr Gandal,ovic 9/ 14/ 2016 Ambassador Great Brita in. Sir Kim Dorro ct1· Sir Al an. Dun.can. 9/ 14/ 2016 Am ba.ssa cfcor Jo rdan Dina Kaw:ar 9l l5/ 2016 Am ba!.iS-ador China 10/ 4/ 2016 Ambassad Dr Gr1:at Brita in Sir Kim Dorro c.h 11/ 11/ 2016 Amba.ssador •Gr.ea t Brit ain ll/ ll/ 20 116 AmbassadDr Germa ny P,etEr Wettig 21-A1>r I Ambassacfor l n~ia On Wed', Mar l, 2017 a 9::49 PM, S romberg, 5 e-phen Steve Stromberg witi1 he Post editori af page checking In. I'm looking for 0c"Dmmen on th e pieoe ou r news srde published.on AG Se.ssions and previously undisdo,ed oontact.s wi,th Se·rgei Kisl,yak. Wha w as the nature ot he Sept meeti ng? Why was i no . d1sdosed previous.l:y? Thank you very much. AH Bes , Ste-\lle S ephen Stromberg Office; 2D2.334.6370 Ce! I: (b) (6) Document ID: 0.7.4314.5442 S.a rah Isgur Fl ores (b) (6) @wh[g newtons *** Sarah Isgur Fl ores (b) (6) @whignewtons Sarah Isgur Fl ores (b) (6) @whignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5442 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Forwarded message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 12 :09 AM Subject: Fwd: what's your ne·w DOJ email?· To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA) --- Forwarded message -- From: Sarah ls:gur Flo,res < (b) (6) Date: Wed, Mar 1, 201.7 at 6:12 PM Subject: Re: what's your new DOJ email? To: Betsy Wood ruff (b) (6) > Sarah.i sgur.fl [email protected] On We.d, Mar 1, 201.7 at 3:23 PM -0500, "Betsy Woodruff" (b) (6) wrote: do you have one yet? thanks! Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) Document ID: 0.7.4314.5239 ~WIIIMll ~WlU!l'.:. Document ID: 0.7.4314.5239 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP - - -FonNarded message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res < (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 12:08 AM Subject: Fwd: Question To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA) --- FonNard ed message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) > Date: Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 9:58 AM Subject: Re: Question To: Betsy Woodruff (b) (6) > Feds a re taki11g down a gang in California, which I'm sure Baccerra will send us a gift basket for doin,g. Otherwise·, feels slow t oday now. On Wed, Mar 1~ 2017 at 9:14AM -0500, "Betsy Woodruff" (b) (6) wrote: I was s uppose d to w:ri te about the n e w ti:·ave l ban today but appare n t ly t hat isn't happe ning . So I'm poking· ,n·ound for story ide as. You guys doing anything inte r esting t oday? S e nt f ro,m my iPhone Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5536 Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5536 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Foll.lVard ed message, -- From: Sarah ls:gur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 12:08 AM Subject: Fwd: Dinner gue:st invited To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA) --- Forwarded message -- From: Sarah ls:gur Flo,res < (b) (6) Date: Tu e, Feb 28, 2017 at 2:29 PM Subject: Re: Dinner guest invited To: "Cre ig hton, Kelly M (OPA)" WPF: Evan McM orri s Santoro Gridiron: Del Wilbur On Tu e, Feb 28, 2017 at 2:04 PM -0500, "Creighton, Kelly M (OPA)" Ethi cs needs the name of the person who invited you. From:. Sara h Isgur Flores (b) (6) Se·nt: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 U :21 PM To: Ke ll y.M.Creighton@usd oj .gov Document ID: 0.7.4314.5691 Subject:. mrmer guest invited 3/ 1: invite attached. Attending w Vice New s 3/4: Gridiron dinne,r. Attending w LA Times. (Also .st affing AG who is attending) Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whig newtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5691 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Fof'LIVard ed message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 12:07 AM Subject: Fwd: Need by cob To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA) --- Fof'LIVard ed me:Ssage --- From: Bockho,rn, l ·ee F. . (OPA.) 10-4. I'm preparing a brief set of bullet points o n ev erything involv ed here, including (b) (5) From: Sarah Isgur Flores. (b) (6) Sent: Tue•sday, Februa ry 28, 20171:35 PM To: Bockhorn, lee F. (0 PA) Document ID: 0.7.4314.5166 Subject: Re: Need by cob (b) (5) On Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 11:45 AM -0500, "Bockho rn, Lee F. (OPA)" More thoughts on his ... let me kn ow if you see any problems in the fra mew ork I sent ea rlier, or have any more info on the event. (b) (5) From: Bockh orn, l ee F. {OPA) Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 201710:48 AM To: 'Sara h Isgur Flores' (b) (6) > Cc:: Ca rr, Pet er (OPA ) (b) (5) Document ID: 0.7.4314.5166 (b) (5) I assume short remarks, 5 minutes max ? (b) (5) - From: Sarah l.sgm Flores (b) (6) Sent: Tue.s.day, Fe bruary 28, 2017 10:15 AM To: lee.f [email protected] Ct: Ca rr, Pet er {OPA) Document ID: 0.7.4314.5166 Oops sent without Peter and this part- (b) (5) (b) (5) On Tu e, Feb 28 , 2017 at 10:13 AM -0500, "'Sarah Isgur Flores" (b) (6) > wrote: Fo,r tomormw's 3pm w potus on new immigration order. Here are notes I' m taking while he's been talking here in the car: (b) (5) (b) (5) (b) (5) Document ID: 0.7.4314.5166 Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5166 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Forwar-ded message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) Date: Thu, Ma r 2, 2017 at 12:07 AM Subject: Fwd: meet my ooll eague? To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA) --- Forwarded message -- From: Sarah Isgur flo,re-s (b) (6) Date: Tu e, Feb 28, 2017 at 1:34 PM Subject: Re: meet my oolle-ague? To: "H orwitz, Sari" Hey just email ed Sari- I've got som e set up meetings over here this afternoon. But I can probably give you a call around 4 and then I still owe Sari a ooffee at some point! On Tu e, Feb 28, 2017 at 11:19 AM -0500, "Zapot osky, Matt" Hey Sarah- Word is you were buzz ing around for the speech today. A.re you on boa rd now? Cou ld we maybe come over and me.et up?' Many than ks, Matt Document ID: 0.7.4314.5240 From: Sa rah Isgur Fl ores (b) (6) Sent:. Wednesday, February 22, 201711:15 AM To:· Horwitz, Sari Do you mind if we punt until I'm offici a lly on board? Shou ld be in the next day or two,. Sorry! On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 11:13 AM -0500, "Horwit z, Sari" Hi Sarah, Are you st ill good for today/ t onight? Matt and I ca n get t oget her with you for coffee, lunch --- or even better, dJi n ks tonight. What works for you? Be st, Sa ri From:· Sara h Isgur Fl ores (b) (6) Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 201712:33 PM To: Horwitz, Sari; Za potosky, Matt Subject: Re: meet my co ll eague?' Th at should work! On Wed, Feb 15,, 2017 at 12:30 PM -0 500, "Horwit z, Sari" That would be great, Sarah. How about drinks Wednesday or Thursday ne xt week? Document ID: 0.7.4314.5240 From:.S arah Isgur Flores (b) (6) Sent: W ednesday, Fe bru ary J,5, 201712:.22 PM To; Zapotosky, Matt Cc Horwitz, Sa ri Subject: Re: meet my coll eague? Great to meet you Sari. I'm still in lim bo over here-so can we try for 111 ext week? On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 11:42 AM, Zapotosky, Matt Hey Sarah- How are things over at Ju stice today? Get that hadge figured out yet? I think I mentioned this at ou r first meeting, but there' s a few of us from The Post assigned to, cover Ju stice, and I wonder if you might be up for another coffee or even a drink to meet another member of the team? I copied her here, Sari Hmwitz, wh ose work I'm sure you've read. What's your schedule like over the rest of this week and maybe into next? Best, Matt z:apo,t o.s:ky The Washington Post (b) (6) (ce ll) (202) 334-5873 (office) Document ID: 0.7.4314.5240 Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whig n ewton.s Sarah Isgur Flores. (b) (6) @wl,ignewtons Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5240 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Fof'LIVard ed message -- From: Sarah ls:gur Flo,res (b) (6) > Date: Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 12:07 AM Subject: Fwd: Are you at OPA yet? To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA) --- Forw-ard ed message -- From: B-etsy Woodruff (b) (6) > Date: Tu e, Feb 28, 2017 at 8:47 AM Subject: Re: Are you at OPA yet? To: Sa rah Isgur Flores (b) (6) > Ok gotcha, thanks. I'll have my editors put in a request for that -- i've been trying to figure out how to get a hard pass but have n't had mud:, lu ck getting detail from OPA, probably because they are understaffed and the Betsy Woodruff Hard Pass Proj ect is not at the tip top of their list. understandably. I'll be at the speech at 11a though! I assum e security can just call back so someone can let me in ? Thanks ! On Tu e, Feb 28, 2017 at 8:38 AM, Sarali Isgur Flore:5 (b) (6) 1> wrote: J I'm so sorry! An d I missed your call too. So I get in there today. I' ll keep tnis email in my inb mc so I figure out what we can add you to. Th e· reason you wouldn't have gotten the invite for yesterday is because it only goes to doj hard pass holders. I don't know t he process for iretting one-but maybe your folks will put in for that? Then you can come to the in house gaggles. From: Betsy Woodruff (b) (6) Sent: Tu esday, February 28, 2017 8:20 AM Subject: Are you at OPA yet? To: Sarah Isgur Fl ores (b) (6) Document ID: 0.7.4314.5037 be i didn't get the invite to the Sessio ns gaggle yest erday, my editors are mad at me for miss ing it. I a lso didn't get any a dvisory about the NAAG s peech t oday - how ca n I make sure I'm on all the rig ht lists? Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) -@whignewtons Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @wnignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5037 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Forwar-ded me.ssage -- From: Sa rah Isgur flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Ma r 2, 2017 at 12:07 AM Subject: Fwd: just chec ki ng for the ne'\iv state ment To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA) - - - Forwarded message --- From: 8-en Jacobs Us British journ os are delicate creatures but I' ll make do--hope you're able to end eventually getting some sleep tonight amidst all the insanity On 1 March 2017 at 23:51, Sa ra h Isgur Flores (b) (6) wrote: omg--its litera lly a picture of t he email! On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 11:49 PM, Ben Jacobs On 1 March 2017 at 23:48, Sarai, Isgur Flores (b) (6) 1> wrote: i tweeted it ! On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 11:39 PM, Be n Jaoobs Ben Jacobs Po litical Reporter Th e Guardian W: (b) (6) E: [email protected] Twitter: @bencjacobs Document ID: 0.7.4314.5429 This e-mail and a attachments are confid:entia.l and may also be privilege.d. If you are not the named recipient, please notify the sender and ,de ete the e-mail and al attachments immed iately. Do not disclose the contents to another person. You may not use the information for any purpose, or store, or copy, it in any way. Guardian News & Media Limited is not li able for any computer viruses or other material transmitted with or as part of this e-ma il. You should employ virus cheeking' softwar·e_ Guardian News & Media Limited is a member of Guardian Media Grou p pk _Regi 1ste red Office: PO Box 68164, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London , N1P 2AP. Registere d in England Number 90839& Sara h Isgu r Flores (b) (6) @whig newtons Ben Jacobs Politi.cal Repoder Th e Guardian W: (b) (6) E: [email protected] Twitter: @bencjacobs This e-mail and all at!:acnments are confid'ential and may also be privileged. If you me not the named r,ecipie11t, please notify the sender and delete the e-mail and1 all attachments ·mmed iately_Do not d:isctose the contents to another person_You may not use the -nformation for any purpose, m store, or copy, it in any way_ Guardian News & Med'ia Limited is not liabl!e for any computer viruses or other material transmitted with or as parl: of thi s e maiL You should ,employ virus checking softwar,e. Guardian News & Media Li mited is a member of Guardian Media Grou p pk . Registered Office: PO Box 6,8164, Kings Place, 90 Yo rk W ay, London, N1 P .2AP. Registered in England Number 908-3% Document ID: 0.7.4314.5429 Sarah l.sgur Hores (b) (6) @whignewtons Ben Jacobs Political Reporter The Guardian W: (b) (6) E: ben.jacobs@theguardian .com Twitter: @b ericjacobs This e-mail and alll attachments are confidential and may also be priviteged. lfyou are· not the named recipient, please notify the· sender and delete1he e-mail and all attachments immediately_ Do not disdose the contents to another person_Y ou may not use the: information fm any purpose, or store, or copy, it in any way_ Guardian News & Med ia Limited is not !i abte for any computer viruses or other material transmitted with or as part oHhis e-mail. You shou!d employ vims checking software. Guardian News & Media Li mited is a member of Guardian Media Group pie. Reg istered Office·: PO Bo,x 681 ·64, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London , N1 P .2AP. Regiistere-d in En gland N.umber 908396 Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5429 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Forwarded message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Ma r 2, 2017 at 12:07 AM Subject: Fwd: Morning Joe To: Flores, Sarah Isgur. (OPA) --- Forwarded message -- From: Sarah ls:gur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Ma r 2, 2017 at 12 :06 AM Subject: Re: Morning foe To: "R odriguez, Jesse {NBCUniversal)" my work cell is (b) (6) On Thu, Mar 2, 201.7 at 12:03 AM, Rodriguez, Jesse {NBCUniversal) On Mar 1, 2017, at 11:56 PM, Sarah Isgur Fl ores (b) (6) 1> wrote: sarah.i sgur.f1 ores@usdoi. .go v On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 10:02 PM, Rodrigu ez, Jesse• (NBCUniversal) Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5302 Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whigne\ivtons Sara Isgur Flores (b) (6) -@whigne\ivtons Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtans Document ID: 0.7.4314.5302 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Forvvarded message --- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Tu e, Feb 28, 2017 at 8:55 AM Subject: Re: France 24 - The Debate (today) To: FOURQUET Laure Sorry! I won't be able to do this. On Tu e, Feb 28, 201.7 at 8:47 AM -0500, "FOUR QUET Laure" <[email protected]> wrote: Dear Sa rah, My name is Laure FOURQUET, I am a journalist fo r Paris-based international 11 ews channel, France 24. I am a gathering a panel of experts to debate· over tile Preside·nt's st rategy concerning hi s defeuse· budget. I was hopi11g you could join us from one of our studio for today's s how. Th e debate will take place today from 1.10 pm to 2pm Washington DC time. Pl e•ase do not hesitate if you have any question. Document ID: 0.7.4314.5417 Best regards, Laure Fourquet Journaliste Une chains clu groupe France M~dias Monde 80 , rue Cam1lle Desmoullns 92130 lssy-les-Moulineaux p (b) (6) lfourquet@fr3nce2 .com tweeter : @LaureFourquet trance24,com This footnote c-onfirms that this email message has been s canned by Pin eApp Ma il -Secure for the presence of malicious code, vandals & computer viruses. Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) -@whignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5417 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Forwarded message, -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Mon, Feh 27, 2017 at 12:27 PM Subject: Send me latest copy of speech To: (b)(6), (b)(7)(C), (b)(7)(E) per FBI (DO) (FBI) (b)(6), (b)(7)(C), (b)(7)(E) per FBI Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5450 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- FonNarded message --- From: Ryan Reilly Got it. Cards 0 11 the table, I was actually curio us a bout the delay in your a ppointme nt a nd wanted t o check if anything had cha nged. I know the top DOJ s pokesperso,n under Obama st arted the· day Holder w as confirmed, a nd we're coming up on the two week ma rk s ince AG Sessions was confirmed at this point. To be cl ear~ I have no, pl a ns ,on writing a bout this now, a nd I'm ha ppy to chat off-the-record. But with the re porting on the White House "loyalty test" a nd the s ituation with the former HU D official., it doesn't seem like t o much of a leap t o surmise that yam past comments on Trump during the ca mpaig n may ca us.e / be ca us ing a 11 issue at the White House. Again, I have zern inte rest in a story s imply fl agging those comments, a nd I'm not going t o reach out t o the White House. Just wanted t o make s ure I'm not mi ssing a story, a nd make sure I'm not o ut of the loop if som ething cha nges with your future at DOJ (which I .s in cerely ho,pe doesn't ha ppe n). Anyway, fee•I fre·e· t o, g ive me a ca ll or respond he re off-tile-record. Th anks ! Ryan J. Reilly Senio r Justice Re porter The Huffingt on Post (b) (6) @ryanjreilly O n Tu e, Fe b 21, 2017 at 3:39 PM, Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) wrote : Since I'm not officially on board, I'm trying t o defer eve rything to Pet e·r for the time being. On Tu e, Feb 21, 2017 at 3:21 PM -0500, "Rya n Reilly" (b) (6) Document ID: 0.7.4314.5154 Ryan J. Reill y Se·nior Ju stice Re-po rte r The H uffi 11gton Post (b) (6) @ryanjreilly Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtans Document ID: 0.7.4314.5154 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Forwardeq message --- From: WilberJ Del Bummer. Thanks ! Del Wilber (b) (6) i ( cell) 202-824-8223 (w) Twitte r: @delwilber A Good Month for Murder: http://amzn.to/22vNLu4 Rawhide Down: http://amzn.t o/29Hll8I On Feb 18, 201.7, at 1:44 PM, Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) 1>wrote: Mycellis-(b) (6) But I don't kn ow anything about travel order beyond the public stuff On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 12:25 PM -0500, "Wilber, Del"' Any guidance on background on looming travel order? Sessions spo,ke bri efly about it. Del Wilber (b) (6) (ce ll) 202-.824-8223 (w) T1wvitter: @del11•.1ilber A Good Month for Murder: http://amzn .to/22vNLu4 Rawhide Down: http ://amrn.to/29H118J Document ID: 0.7.4314.5040 Sarah Isgur Flore.s (b) (6) @whigne11vtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5040 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP - - -Forwardeq mes.sage --- From: Wilber, Del Let me see if my editors will let m attend an off-th e-record event Del Wil ber (b) (6) (cell) 202-824-8223 (w) Twitte r: @delwil ber A Good Month for Murde·r: http://amrn.to/22v1NLu4 Rawhide Down: http://amzn.to/29H1l8I On Fe b 16, 2017, at 12:31 PM, Carr, Pet er {OPA) Hi everyone, We would like to invite you to an off-the-record meet and greet with Attorn ey General Sessious TOMO-RRO:W, FRIDAY, at 3:00 p,.m.. in the AG's conference room on t he· st h fl oor. The Attorney General would li ke to have a good dis cu ssion s itting around hi s confere·nce table, so we would ask that each news. outlet li mit itself to .c,ne· rep,resentat ive· fo r t hi s meeting. Plea se RSVP to me with who from your outlet will be able to attend. Best, Document ID: 0.7.4314.5393 Peter 202 616~0907 direct (b) (6) cell Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whrgnewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5393 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Forwarded message, -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) > Date: Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 12:31 PM Subject: Re: Sessions recusal on Flynn? To: Andrea Noble Add ing Peter Carr from DOJ On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 12:27 PM, Andrea Noble Andrea Noble The Washington Times Phone: (b) (6) Twitter: anobleDC ro,ta ?:! tt..;; ,;'2'."'tr:lr·-ctrar,.;; :il ~ .i lit:[ e'il ·,;,, -=w. 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Tali Kopan Politico} .Report.er J CNN.Politics. com al.kopan@c:nn.com (b) (6) ro) 202-772-2718 Tw i .e·r: @talkopan Fro,m: Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) > Date; Tu esday, February 14, 2017 at 6:13 PM To,: "Kopa n, Tai" Document ID: 0.7.4314.5195 I think we'll pass from the official side--but happy t o help you fin d folks that could be helpful t o talk to if that would be helpful?· On Tu e, Feb 1.4, 2017 at 6:07 PM -0500, "Kopan, Tai" Hey there, MK t ells me you're going t o be handling Sessions press for DOJ? I'm w orking on a st ory for tomorrow des,cribing his, influence now in key parts of the entire ad minist ration, and how much a sh ift: that is in immigration policy in Washington. Do y'all have any co mment on his feelings on whether he and his like-minded immigration thinkers ca n drive policy now? A.s opposed t o being mostly aga inst what was happening on the Hill, like in 2013. Thanks, Ta i Tai Kopan Politi.cal Reporter J CNNPoJWcs.com ta l.kopa [email protected] lC}-(b) (6) (0) 1 202-772-2718 Tw i er: @t alkopan Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5195 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- ForuVard ed message, -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 1:0:56 AM Subject: Re: when will gaggle restart? To: Wilber, Del Give us a little bit. Working on scheduling an off the record s it down for y'all soon. On Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 10:42 AM -0500., "Wilber, Del" Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5173 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- FofW'ard ed me.ssage --- From: Ryan Reilly Got it, thanks ! Ryan J. !Reilly Senior Ju stice• Rep orter The Huffington Post (b) (6) @ryanireilly On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 5:06 PM, Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) 1>wrote: We aren't going to be· commenting on this .... sorry:) On Tu e, Feb 14, 2017 at 3:54 PM, Ryan Reilly Ju st wanted to loop you in on this. Hop e we can get something from you. Th anks ! Ryan J. Reilly Senior Justice Repo,rter Th e Huffington Post (b) (6) @rya n i rei Ily --- Foruvarded message --- From: Ryan Reilly Document ID: 0.7.4314.5550 Hey Wyn, Wanted to put this to yo-u s in ce Pet er is out. Th anks! Ryan J. Reill y Seni or Justice Reporter Th e Huffi11gto 11 Post (b) (6) @ryanjreilly --- Fo n,varded message --- From: Ry.an Reilly Hey Peter, With Sen. Schumer calling on AG Sessions to recuse him se-lf from certain investigations, I wanted to reach out for comm e nt. - Has the AG cousulted with De partment ethics offici als about whether it would be a ppropriate to recuse in any specific cases? - Broadly, does AG Sessions pl an to recuse him self from investigations into contacts members of the Trnmp campaign had with Ru ssian officials ? - Specifically: the AG has reportedly been friends with Paul Manafort for several decades, and was previ ously in regul ar contact with him. Ma nafort is reportedly under investigation. Will the AG recuse himself in that case? - Will the AG recuse himself in the Flynn investigation? Th anks, Ryan J. Reill y Seni or Justice Repo,rter Th e Huffi ngt on Post (b) (6) @ryanjreilly Sarah l.sgur Flores Document ID: 0.7.4314.5550 (b) (6) I @whignewtons Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignev.rt:ons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5550 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Fof\rVar ded message --- From: Jarrett,. Laura Awesome, will t ext you in the AM and we can fin d a time hat wades. for you. From: Sarah Isgur Fl ores. (b) (6) Sent Tuesday, February 14, 2017 4:51 PM To:. Jarrett, Laura Definitely. My cell is (b) (6) Tomorrow am mig ht be a little better--but yo,u can a lways t ext and ill be able to get bade t o you asap! s On Tue•, Feb 14, 2017 at 4:19 PM, Jarrett, aura Sarah - Hope you are doing we ll and settling into your new digs at DOJ. I haven't gotten my hard pass t o come over yet, but I would love to touch base by phone if you have time lat er t oday or t omon ow. Document ID: 0.7.4314.5548 Best, Laura laura Jarrett Justice Repoder, CNN 202-515-2298 (o) (b) (6) Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whig newtons Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whig newtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5548 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Fof'INarded message --- From: Carr1 Peter (QPA) Hi Dave, For now, we are declining to comment I'll let you know shoul d that change. Best, Pet er From~ David lynch [mailto:[email protected] Sent Wednesday, February 15, 2:01710:28 AM To: Sarah Isgur Flore.s (b) (6) ; Carr, Pet er (OPA) Sarah Good morning. I'm writing a s hort piece on calls for the AG to recuse himself from any potential investigation of the Flynn/Russia affair. Can you elaborate at a ll on Senator Sessions' position that there is no need to, do so? Or offer any other comment? I'm filing for our London print editi on, so would need som ething by 1230pm. Thanks. Document ID: 0.7.4314.5420 Best, Dave· David J. Lynch Washi ngton correspondent The Financial Times 1023 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20005 Office: 202-434-0986 Cell : (b) (6) follow me on Twitter: @davidj lyncl, This email was sent by a company owned by Financial Times Group Umifed (~FT Group"), registered office at Number One.So uthwark Bridge, London SE 1 9.HL. Registered in England and Wal es with company number 8 79~3 1. Thfa e-mail may contain confidential information. If you am not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately~ delete all copies and do not distribute it further. It could also contain personal views whrch are not necessatily those ,of the FT Group. We may moni tor outgoing ,or incoming emails as permitted by Jaw_ Saran Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignev.tl:on.s Document ID: 0.7.4314.5420 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- FonNarded message --- From: Ale:x Pappas OK t ha nks for letting me know. Keep me in mind! On Wed, Feb 2.2, 2017 at 11:16 AM, Sarah Isgur Flores < (b) (6) Sorry-not yet .. We st ill don't have a comms team on board yet .... On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 8:46 AM -0500, "Alex Pappas" Thoug ht I'd ch eck in, in case he's now ope n to doing an interview. I'm fi sning around fo r a potential Examine r magazin e st o,ry for March ... On Thu, Feb 9, .2017 at 5:00 PM, Alex Pappas Sounds good - ple,ase do! On Thu, Feb 9, 2017 at 4:57 PM, Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) [wrote: I didn't kn ow you were Alabama t oo! Man-so many of y'a ll running around. We aren't acce pting any request s fo r hi m at the mom ent- but I"ll keep you in mind o nce we are ! s Document ID: 0.7.4314.5697 On Thu, Feb 9, 2017 at 12:07 PM -0500, "Alex Pappas" Sarni,, I assume you will follow Attorn ey Gene ra l Sessions t o DOJ? If so, I' d love to put in a request t o do an interview with hi m for the Washingt on Examiner at some point. An int erview about his prio rit ies and vision for DOJ, etc. (1 1ve interviewed hi m several t imes in the past, and coincidentally, am from Mobil e, Alabama t oo.) Best, A-l'ex Pappa,s Wash ington E:xamiiner Alex Pappas Washington Examiner -(b) (6) AJ!ex Pappas, Washin gton IExamin er -(b) (6) ! Alex P.appas Washin gton Examiner -(b) (6) Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @wliignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5697 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Forwarded message, -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) > Date: Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 4:49 PM Subject: Re: sooo To: Betsy Woodruff (b) (6) > Ha ! Ummm, should be done tomorrow i hope.... On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 4:33 PM -0500, "Betsy Woodruff" (b) (6) wrote: wh en are we figuring out who the new doj OPA director is? Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtans Document ID: 0.7.4314.5568 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Foll.lVarded message, -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res < (b) (6) Date: Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 12: 36 PM Subject: Re: does AG have a point person on immigration To: Wilbe·r, Del Nope ! Fun ti mes. ... On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 12:34 PM -0500, "Wilbe r, Del" I just want guidance and knowl edge. Yo u hav.e a doj email now? Del Wilber (b) (6) i (cell) 20 2~824-8223 (w) T111vitte r: @delwilber A Good Month for Murder: http://arnzn.to/22vNLu 4 Rawhide Down: http://arnzn.to/29H1l8J On Fe b 15, 2017, at 12:30 PM, Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) not sure. i have n't talked to her about doing press at all. so she might be all ergic. will ask. On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 12:28 PM, Wilbe r~ Del Del Wilber (b) (6) (ce ll) 202-824-8223 (w) Document ID: 0.7.4314.5700 Twitter: @delwilber A Good Month for Murder: http://arnzn:l:o/22vNLu4 Rawhide Down: http://arnzn.to/29H1l81 On Feb 1.5, 2017, at 12:21 PM, Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) wrote: Danielle Cutrona Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5700 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Foruvarded message, --- From: 1GurmanJ Sadie <[email protected]> Date: Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 2:53 PM Subject: RE: Greetings from new AP reporter, and an inquiry To: Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) In that cas.e, congrats and we will see you soon. from: Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) Sent: Monday, Februac1y 13, 2.017 12..:46 PM To: Gurman, Sadie Subject: Re,: Greetings from new AP reporter, a,nd an inqui.ry My paper wo,rk has finished so I cai.'t go on the record-sorry to be a pain! If that changes, I'll let you know asap. Otherwise, Peter has to be your guy. On Mori, Feb 13, 2017 at 11:22 AM -0500, "Gurmari, Sadie" Hi, there, just wanted to touch base with you on this. My st ory should run early t his week and I would love to be able to include any comment or pers pective from someone at DOJ. I will reach out to Pet er Carr as well, as a backstop. Let me kn ow your thoughts! An d thanks again. Document ID: 0.7.4314.5172 from: Sara,h Isgur Florns (b) (6) 1] Sent: Friday, February 10, 201 7 10.:47 AM To: Gurm.an , Sa.di e Subject: Re: Gr,eetings from new AP r,eporter, and an in qufry Ca n we circle back on t his for Monday? I t hi nk it's an interesting angle. On Fri, Feb 10, 2017 at 9:57 AM -0500, "Gurman, Sadie" Hi, Sara h: I hope this not e fi nds you we ll! It was nice to meet you briefl y yesterday, and I look fof\Nard to talki ng to you some more soon. I wanted to reach out because I am ve ry interest ed in, and worki ng on a story about, how AG Sessions' civil rights division could become a champion of religious freedom in ways past administrations did not, a nd the ki nds of cases it might pursue. I understand it might be premature to t alk about t his, but I wanted to put it on your ra dar and see if anyone at DOJ would be interested in discussing it with me. Let me know ·what you think. If I should direct this inquiry elsewhere plea se let me know. I app reciate your time and help in advance, and hope to catch up with you som1 regardless. AP ASSOCIATiED .PRESS Sadie 6 11rman 1100 13th Street, NW, 5th Fl. Justi ce Department Rep orter W as hi ngton, D.C. 20005 sgu rma [email protected] www .. ap,.org T 202 .6 1.9439 C (b) (6) Document ID: 0.7.4314.5172 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Forwarded message --- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Sat, Feb 11, 2017 at 3:38 PM Subject: Re: checking in To: Za potosky, Matt So,rry we mi ssed each othe r yesterday. I'm still in this weird li mbo without a badge .... On Fri, Feb 10, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Zapotoslcy, Matt Hey Sarah- Are you i11 the building fo r good yet? Think I saw you there yesterday. Any chance we can chat on the phone today about a few things? Best, Matt Zapo,tosky I Th e Washington Post (b) (6) 1 (cell) (202) 334-5873 (office) Sarah Isgur Flores I(b) (6) Document ID: 0.7.4314.5135 (b) (6) @whig newtons Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtans Document ID: 0.7.4314.5135 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Foll.lVard ed message, -- From: Sa rah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Sat, Feb 11, 2017 at 1.:14 AM Subject: Re: FBI s pe.echwriter touching base before Mon day To: (b)(6), (b)(7)(C), (b)(7)(E) per FBI . (DO) (FBI) (b)(6), (b)(7)(C), (b)(7)(E) per FBI How wonderful to hear from you!! You seem like you're going to be a great fit so I'm ve ry excited to1 have you on boa rd. It soun ds like you'll have your credentials before I do-but hopefully I'll be. able. to swing by and say hello, 011 Monday at least. Thanks again for corning over-this is going to be fun! s From: (b)(6), (b)(7)(C), (b)(7)(E) per FBI . (DO) (FBI) (b)(6), (b)(7)(C), (b)(7)(E) per FBI Sent: Fri day, February 10, 2017 4:20 PM Subject: FBI s pe,echwriter touching base before· Monday To: (b) (6): Sarah Flores personal email Hello Sarah, This is (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) per FBI - I'm the FBI speechwriter who will be detail ed to DOJ to help with speechwriting for our new Attorney General for the next two months, starting on Mon day. Th e office manager there, Kelly Cre ighton, told me you're, the new director of public affairs at Justice. I recall ed your name from following the presidential campaign la.st year and found your email via your Twitter bio, so I thought I'd say a bri ef hello and introduce mys elf. (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) per FBI 1, I've bee,n writing s peeches at the FBI for Directors Mueller and Corney and other Bureau executives. I got into speechwritin (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) per FBI ·. here I was a researcher and then a speed1write ,(b)(6), (b)(7)(C) per FBI ther communications wmk (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) per FBI · · · as a (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) per FBI you're orig in ally from Texas, so we will have plenty to talk about! (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) per FBI Document ID: 0.7.4314.5116 (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) per FBI I'm doing my best to le,a rn more about AG Sessions and his priorities and speaking style, so I can hit the ground running. Looking forward to meeting you and being part of the team at Ma in Ju stice for the next couple of months. Best, (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) per FBI (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) per FBI Fede-m l Bureau of Investigation Office of Public Affairs Executive Writing Unit (b)(6), (b)(7)(C), (b)(7)(E) per FBI (office) (b)(6), (b)(7)(C), (b)(7)(E) per FBI 1 ( cell) Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5116 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Forwarded message, --- From: Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) > Date: Fri, Feb 10, 2017 at 4:23 PM Subject: Re: Any guidance on appeal to supreme:S? To: Wil ber, Del No-seems to me it's in Wh ite Ho,use's court On Fri, Feb 10, 2017 at 4:13 PM -0500, "Wil ber, Del" Del Wil ber (b) (6) (cell) 202-824-8223 (w) Twitte r: @delwil ber A Good Month for Mmder: http:J/amzn.to/22vNLu4 Rawh ide Down: 1ttp://amzn .to/29H1181 Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whig newtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5054 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Foruvard ed message --- From: KannethJ P.o,lso,n Got it Thanks so much ! From:. Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) Sent:: Thursday, February 09, 2017 4:56 PM To,: Ka nn eth, Polson Definitely won't be this Su nday. But can discuss. down the road at some point. On Thu, Feb 9, 2017 at 11:37 AM -0500, "Kanneth, Polson" Got it Woul d love to have him on Su nday - Document ID: 0.7.4314.5098 From: Sarah lsg ur Flores (b) (6) J Se·nt: Th ms day, February 09, 201.7 11:26 AM To: Kann etn, Polson. Sort of. We're in a grey .zone right now where I don't have a job so really it's Peter Carr the acting head of public affairs at doj. On Thu, Feb 9, 2017 at 11:08 AM -0500, "Kanneth, Polson" Question for you- Are you still the best person for Sessions? Polson Kanneth Senior Ed itorial Producer State of the Union with .Jake Tapper http:/ /WW1.iv.cnn.com/SOTU (b) (6) mobile Document ID: 0.7.4314.5098 Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5098 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Foruvard ed message --- From: ZapotoiSky, Matt Thanks, Sarah! From: Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) Sent:. Thursday, February 09, 2017 4:56 PM To: Zapotosky, Matt Subject: Re: interviewing Attorney General Sessions?· We aren't accepting any requests at this point but I'll keep you in mind for when we are! On Thu, Feb 9, 2017 at 10:22 AM -0500, "Zapotosky, Matt" Hey Sarah- Now that he's confirmed, how soon can I intervi ew Attorney General Sessions? I'm s ure you're probably getting a lot of requests. My p-itch is that w e're the newspaper peopl e in Washington (particularly at D.oJ} read, though we've also got national reach. I' d love to get something set up as soon as possibl e. Document ID: 0.7.4314.5096 Hope you' re well! Matt: Zapo,t o.sky I The Washingt on Po,st (b) (6) , ( cell) {202) 334-5873 (office) Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5096 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Foll.lVarded message, -- From: Sa rah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) Date: Thu, Feb 9, 2017 at 4:55 PM Subject: Re: Radio Intervi ew -Washington, DC - WMAL - Fri day AM?' To: Heather Hunter (b) (6) > Sorry! At this point I'm not doing any intervie,ws. On Thu, Feb 9, 2017 at 4:31 PM -0500, "Heather Hunter" (b) (6) 1>wrote: Sarah, I noticed you're now spokesperson for Attorney General Sessions. Are you abl e to do radio intervi ews to previ ew hi s pl ans for hi s first few weeks as AG and could you also comm ent on your thoughts about Ca rly potenti ally running for senate in Vi rginia?' If so, could you join WMAL Ra dio in Washington, DC tomorrow (Friday) at 7:35, ,8:05, or ,8:.3-5 am for 10 minut,e.s via p•hone? SHOW: Washingt on, DC's morning drive news-talk ra dio, s how "Mornings on the Mall" is hoste·d by BRIAN WILSON (form.e·r Fox News Channel anchor) and gu,est co-host JIM GE.RAGHTY (Natio,nal Review co,lumni.st ) .. Show airs in the Washington, DC area (DC, VA, MD and West VA) from 5-9 am ET on AM 630, 1.05.9 FM and onlin e at WMAL.com . Pl ease let me kn ow if you are avail abl e to join us and the best number to call for the• intervi ew. Thank you! Heather Hunter Executive Prod ucer WMAL 105.9 FM / AM 630 4400 Jenifer Street NW, 4th Fl oor L • • - _ L • - _ _._ _ _ r"\. ,,... ,... ,-,.1"\A r- Document ID: 0.7.4314.5032 wasnmgcon, u.L. .t:uui::i (b) (6) , mobile 202-686-3018 studio hotlin e 1.v'uvw.wmal.com Twitter: @heatherhunterdc / @WMALDC Non-Responsive(b) (6) Record (b) (6) Non-Responsive Record(b) (6) Non-Responsive Record Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5032 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- Fof'LIVard ed message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flo,res (b) (6) > Date: Thu, Feb 9, .2017 at 3:20 PM Subject: Re: Sessions 2009· NAACP Award To: Be·rent, Jake•< [email protected]> These are a ll good questions ! Ha. I know it was the state chapter who gave it t o him. And the dat e is on there but other than that I don't actually kn ow a lot ... you could call them? On Thu, Feb 9, 2017 at 2:49 PM ~0500, "Herent, Jake" Thanks! Can you tell me any more about the award? Was it local or national? Who presented the award? Was the re a press release from the event? Is there anyone else I ca n talk t o for more info? Jake Berent Reporter WAFF48News -(b) (6) - From::Sarah Isgur Fl ores (b) (6) Se·nt: Thursday, February 09, 20171:21 PM T ,n • A.crcnt lc:,l, o <' i hcrcntrn1u ,.:iff r-l'lm ":>- Document ID: 0.7.4314.5715 Subject: Re: Sessions 2009 NAACP Award You bet!! On Thu, Feb 9, 2017 at 12:50 PM -0500, "Berent, Jake" Ms. Flores, I'm a reporter with WAFF 48 the NBC affiliate in Huntsville, AL. Can you please send me a photo of the NAACP Award received by Sen. Sessions? Thanks ! Document ID: 0.7.4314.5715 -Jake Se nt from my iPh one Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5715 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP --- FofW'ard ed message, --- From: Wilber, Del Yes, I am. Del Wilbe r -(b) (6) i (ceH) 202-824-8223 ( w) Twitte r: @delwilber A Good Month for Murder: http://amzn.t o/22vNLu4 Rawhide Down: http://amzn.to/29H1l8I On Fe b 9, 2017, at 11:33 AM, Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) 1>wrote: Don 't worry. You 're on my li st-but we aren't quite t o scheduling yet. Al so will probably do off the record first with a ll the DOJ regulars, of which I assume you are one. On Thu, Feb 9, 2017 at 10:49 AM -0500, "Wilbe r, Del" I want to reiterat e my request to get an early inte rvi ew with se-ssions ! This was probably one of the more fair/ba lanced stories a bout him t a ki ng over tnat appeare-d in msm. Document ID: 0.7.4314.5549 http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-sessions-justice~department-20170206- stary.html As attorney gene1-a l, Je1 Sessions will ta ke center stage ... www.latimes.com Je Sessions will wrely have time to settle into his Justice Department office before he takes center stage 1n some o the nation's biggest controversies. From: Sara h Isgur Flores (b) (6) Sent: Thursday, February 9, 201710:08AM To: Wilber, Del Subject: R.e: .any idea what is up today with Sessions? Peter will send a read out at the end of the day a nd the pool is covering some of t hi s -but swearing in, lunch w fam, meetings at justic~, yada yada ! On Tl-iu, Feb 9, 2017 at 9:52 AM _,0500, "Wilber, Del" at doj/otherwise?· Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) @whign ev.rt:on s Document ID: 0.7.4314.5549 Non-Responsive Record: Sarah Flores Transmitting Email to OIP - - -Forwarded message -- From: Sarah Isgur Flore,s (b) (6) Date: Thu, Mar 2, 201.7 at 12.:00 AM Subject: Fwd: statement from sessions To: --- Forwarded message --- From: Sarah Isgur Flores (b) (6) Date: Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 10:55 PM Subject: statement from sessions To: "Carr, Peter (OPA)" (b) (5) Sarah Isgur Fl ores (b) (6) @whig newtons Sarah Isgur Fl ores (b) (6) Document ID: 0.7.4314.5222 Sarah Isg ur (b) (6) @whignewtons Document ID: 0.7.4314.5222