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04.01.21. Referencing Certain News Articles and Concerning Media Leaks Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) From: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA) Sent: Tuesday,March21,201712:12PM To: Goldman,Adam Cc: MattApuzzo;Prior,Ian(OPA) Subject: Re:mycontactinfo Definitely! OnMar21,2017,at12:06PM,Goldman,Adam< [email protected] >wrote: Hi, Canwereschedule?Iamoutoftownandwon'tmakeitbackintimeforpastries.Perhapslater thisweek? Adam OnMon,Mar20,2017at5:19PM,Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)< [email protected]> wrote: Worksform e *** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs (b) (6) From: MattApuzzo[m ailto: matt.apuzzo@nytim es. com] Sent: M onday,March20,20175:05PM To: Goldm an,Adam <adam .goldm an@nytim es.com >;Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA) < [email protected]> Cc: Prior,Ian(OPA)< [email protected]> Subject: Re:mycontactinfo Howabout2? Document ID: 0.7.22207.21648 MattApuzzo TheNewYorkTimes 202.862.0304 w (b) (6) c From: MattApuzzo< matt.apuzzo@nytim es.com > Sent: Monday,March20,20174:54:38PM To: Goldm an,Adam ;Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA) Cc: Prior,Ian(OPA) Subject: Re:m ycontactinfo Youhadmeatafternoonpastries.Perfect.Justsaywhen. MattApuzzo TheNewYorkTimes 202.862.0304 w (b) (6) c From: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)< [email protected]> Sent: M onday,March20,20174:48:33PM To: Apuzzo,Matt;Goldm an,Adam Cc: Prior,Ian(OPA) Subject: RE:m ycontactinfo AddingIanwhojuststartedasprincipaldeputyhere.CanwedoanafternoonpastryatPaulon9th tomorrow potentially? *** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs (b) (6) From: Apuzzo,Matt[ mailto:m att.apuzzo@nytim es.com ] Sent: Friday,March17,20175:35PM To: Goldm an,Adam <adam .goldm an@nytim es.com > Cc: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)< [email protected]> Subject: Re:m ycontactinfo Document ID: 0.7.22207.21648 Hi Sarah. I look forward to meeting you. I've covered DOJ for the Times, and before that AP. I'mdoing more general natsec stuff these days but I'mstill around DOJ on and off. Would love to say hello. My info: Matt Apuzzo The New York Times 202.862.0304 w (b) (6) c On Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 5:26 PM, Goldman, Adam< [email protected] > wrote: thanks. let meknow about lunch. i know you're extremely busy. adam On Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at5:20 PM, Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) <[email protected]> wrote: The Department of Justice has complied with the request fromleaders of the House and Senate Intelligence Committees and Judiciary Co mitteesm seeking information related to surveillance during the 2016 election. On Mar 17, 2017, at 5:16 PM, Goldman, Adam< [email protected] > wrote: We can do lunch next week. Anytimebut Monday. Adam -- AdamGoldman Document ID: 0.7.22207.21648 Reporter TheNewYorkTimes (b) (6) -- AdamGoldman Reporter TheNewYorkTimes (b) (6) -- AdamGoldman Reporter TheNewYorkTimes (b) (6) Document ID: 0.7.22207.21648 Hornbuckle, Wyn (OPA) From: Hornbuckle, Wyn (OPA) Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 2:21 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA); Zapotosky, Matt; [email protected] Subject: RE: budgetexpertI could talkto? Matt Letmelookinto thisandgetbacktoyou shortly From: Flores, Sarah Isgur(OPA) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, March21, 20172:16PM To: Zapotosky, Matt<[email protected] >; [email protected] Subject: RE: budgetexpertI could talkto? AddingWyn--aboutascloseto abudgetexpertasI know. Which istosayhisexpertisefarexceedsmyown. SoI’d startwith him! *** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs (b) (6) From: Zapotosky, Matt[ mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, March21, 20172:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: budgetexpertI could talkto? Hey Anychanceyou guyshavesomebudgetguru I’d beabletotalkto?I’m tryingtosquaretheAG’smemo on private prisons(which sayssuchfacilitiesareneeded to“meetthefutureneedsofthefederalcorrectionalsystem”) with the Justicebudgetproposal(which saysyou’regoingtosay$1 billion becauseof“excesscapacity”duetoadeclining prison population). Iknowthere’sprobablya lotofnuanceI’m notgetting hopingsomeonewhoisan expertmight beabletochat. Best, MattZapotos ky | TheWashington Post (b) (6) (cell) (202) 334-5873 (office) Document ID: 0.7.22207.24342 Carr, Peter (OPA) From: Carr, Peter (OPA) Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 11:24 AM To: [email protected]; Prior, Ian (OPA); [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: RE: Comment on Bharara/ Trump investigation story Thanks, Julia.I’m addingIan Prior, ournew deputydirector.I’venowtransitioned backto myroleas spokesperson for the Criminal Division. From: julia.ainsley@thomsonreuters .com mailto:julia [ .ainsley@thomsonreuters. com] Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 11:14 AM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Comment on Bharara/ Trump investigation story Hi Sarah and Peter, My colleague Gina Chon (copied here) is preparing to publish a story that states the following: U.AttorneyS. Preet Bharara was investigating Russian interference into the 2016 election and potential links between Russia and the Trump campaign when he was fired.Sessions was made aware of the probe when he was briefed on the sensitive matters being investigated by U.S.Attorneys, including at the Southern District of New York. Do you have a comment on those assertions? Also, could you provide answers to the questions below? --Did Sessions tell Trump or anyone else at the White House that Bharara was investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election and potential links between Russia and Trump campaign associates? --Did the briefing occur before or after March 2, when Sessions recused himself from any “existing or future investigations of any matters related in any way to the campaigns for President of the United States”? --Was the decision to fire Bharara influenced by the knowledge that he was conducting this investigation? Thank you, Julia Julia Edwards Ainsley ReutersNews Thomson Reuters Mobil (b) (6) [email protected] Reuters.com Document ID: 0.7.22207.11696 [email protected] From: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 12:10 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: RE: Commenton Bharara/Trump investigation story Ok, justwaitingon Ginatofreeup. Then we’llcall. From: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)[mailto:[email protected]] S nt: Wednesday,March22, 201712:05PM To: Ainsley,JuliaE.(ReutersNews);[email protected] Cc: Chon,Gina(Reuters) Subj ct: RE:CommentonBharara/Trumpinvestigationstory Yep. I’m freenow. Mydesklineis202.305.1920 *** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs (b) (6) 8 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected] ] Sent: Wednesday, March22, 201712:01PM To: [email protected] ; [email protected] ov; [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: RE:Commenton Bharara/Trumpinvestig ation story Could wesetupatimetochatbyconferencecallwithGina? From: Ainsley,JuliaE.(ReutersNews) S nt: Wednesday,March22, 201711:49AM To: 'Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)';Prior,Ian(OPA) Cc: Chon,Gina(Reuters) Subj ct: RE:CommentonBharara/Trumpinvestigationstory Thanks, Sarah. It’s3 p.m. From: Flores,SarahIsgur(OPA)[ mailto:[email protected]] S nt: Wednesday,March22, 201711:27AM To: Ainsley,JuliaE.(ReutersNews);Prior,Ian(OPA) Cc: Chon,Gina(Reuters) Subj ct: RE:CommentonBharara/Trumpinvestigationstory Whatisyourdeadline? *** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs (b) (6) Document ID: 0.7.22207.24675 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected] ] Sent: Wednesday, March22, 201711:14AM To: [email protected] ov; [email protected] ov Cc: [email protected] Subject: Commenton Bharara/Trumpinvestig ation story Duplicative Material (Document ID: 0.7.22207.11696) Document ID: 0.7.22207.24675 Barrett, Devlin From: Barrett, Devlin Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 5:25 PM To: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Subject: RE: gota minute? Justtriedya. I’m on cel(b) (6) From: Flores, SarahIsg ur(OPA)[mailto:Sarah.Isg [email protected] ov] Sent: Wednesday, March22, 20175:21PM To: Barrett, Devlin <[email protected] > Subject: RE:gotaminute? Sure! *** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs (b) (6) From: Barrett, Devlin mailto:[email protected] [ ] Sent: Wednesday, March22, 20175:04PM To: Flores, SarahIsg ur(OPA) Sarah.Isg < [email protected] ov> Subject: gotaminute? Document ID: 0.7.22207.24681 Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) From: Flores, Sarah Isgur (OPA) Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 9:53 AM To: Horwitz, Sari Subject: RE:heads up Now•• *** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs (b) (6) From: Horwitz, Sari [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 23, 201712 AM 9: To: Flores, Sarah Isgur <[email protected]> (OPA) Subject: Re:heads up Like how soon? Approximately? Putting out a statement? Sent from my iPhone On Mar 23, 2017, 07 atAM, 9: Flores, Sarah Isgur < [email protected] (OPA) > wrote: Yes coming soonish *** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs (b) (6) 8 From: Horwitz, Sari mailto: [[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 23, 201705 AM 9: To: Flores, Sarah Isgur < (OPA)[email protected] > Subject: Re:heads up Thank you. ). :Is DOJ going to comment on this today? Sent from my iPhone On Mar 23, 2017, 53 atAM, 8: Flores, Sarah Isgur < [email protected] (OPA) > wrote: Since I failed you on US attorneys: http://m.jpost.com/#/app/article/484990[m.jpost.com] *** Sarah Isgur Flores Director of Public Affairs Document ID: 0.7.22207.21675
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