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JUNE 2018 VOLUME 24 / ISSUE 6 A News Publication from Judicial Watch VerdictA News PublicationWWW.JUDICIALWATCH.ORG from Judicial Watch Judicial Watch Reacts To Firing Of FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton made the following statement regarding the firing of FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe by Attorney General :

Attorney General Sessions did the right thing in firing Andrew McCabe for repeatedly making statements to investigators that “lack candor.” The FBI is not above the law. Mr. McCabe’s dishonesty taints both the Clinton email inquiry and Russia collusion investigation targeting President Trump, including the Mueller operation.

Mr. McCabe should have been ousted from the

AP IMAGES FBI many months ago, when Judicial Watch first Fired FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe See MCCABE on page 2

3 JW Sues State/USAID For Soros’ Message from Records In Romania And Colombia the President 6 Three active FOIA lawsuits relating to the Obama Court Report administration’s funding for Soros’ operations 10 Corruption Judicial Watch filed Freedom of Chronicles Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits on March 23 against the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for records relating to their funding of the political activities of the Soros Open Society Foundations of Romania (Judicial 2016 Choice Neighborhood Grant Watch v. U.S. State Department and the U.S. HUD Award Agency for International Development (No. 14 1:18-cv-00667)) and the Soros Open Society Government Foundations of Colombia (Judicial Watch v. Uncovered U.S. Department of State (No. 1:18-cv-00668)). The Soros Open Society Foundations of 18 Romania lawsuit was filed after State and In the Media AP IMAGES See SOROS on page 4 George Soros Cover Story McCabe From page 1 revealed a clear conflict of interest scandal involving his wife’s politi- cal campaign. Judicial Watch is a conservative, non-partisan American educational Judicial Watch recently uncovered foundation that promotes transparency, that McCabe, despite massive con- accountability and integrity in government, politics and the law. tributions from Clinton ally Ter- Judicial Watch advocates high standards ence McAuliffe to his [McCabe’s] of ethics and morality in America’s wife’s 2015 political campaign, did public life and seeks to ensure that not recuse himself from the Clin- public officials do not abuse the powers entrusted to them by the American people. ton email investigation until just www a week before the 2016 presiden- Judicial Watch Board of Directors Chris Farrell, Tom Fitton, Paul Orfanedes tial election. Judicial Watch also “The McCabe firing further Editor forced out documents that show shows the need for a Carter Clews that McCabe used FBI resources full investigation of the Editorial Assistant for his wife’s campaign. These Ju- Janice Rurup dicial Watch finds spurred irresist- numerous anti-Trump and Senior Writer ible public pressure for account- other outrageous FBI abuses Dr. Larry Hunter ability for McCabe. Circulation Director under Obama and McCabe’s John Albertella Unfortunately, the FBI and DOJ mentor, .” Direct Response Marketing Manager are still withholding McCabe’s Ariana Azizkeya text messages. The McCabe firing ~ Judicial Watch President Graphic Design Consultant further shows the need for a full Tom Fitton Jeanne Minnix investigation of the numerous an- Production and Traffic Manager www Tim Wathen ti-Trump and other outrageous FBI Public Affairs Director abuses under Obama and McCabe’s Jill Farrell mentor, James Comey. the investigation into Clinton’s unse- Member Services cured, non-government email server 1 (888) 593-8442 Last year, Judicial Watch released until Tuesday, November 1, 2016, Fax (202) 646-5199 Justice Department records showing one week prior to the presidential Social Media that FBI Deputy Director Andrew election. The Clinton email probe www.JudicialWatch.org McCabe did not recuse himself from was codenamed “Midyear Exam.” www.facebook.com/JudicialWatch www.twitter.com/JudicialWatch

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2 The Verdict l JUNE 2018 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Mueller’s Russia Probe Is Out Of Control By Tom Fitton 26 predawn, guns-drawn raid of www Manafort’s home, and 10 weeks after Mueller’s appointment. Reportedly, Rosenstein’s August CYA Mueller’s team photographed memo demonstrates Manafort’s suits during the raid. In the deputy attorney general’s that when it comes to subsequent justification for the Mueller operation, Mueller’s wide-ranging investigation the Department of into matters related to Ukraine, JUDICIAL WATCH Rosenstein claims that the special Justice is willing to This month’s Message is reprinted counsel appointment order throw the rule of law out from Tom Fitton’s op-ed, was purposely vague, “without the window. April 6, 2018. confirming specific investigations It looks like the Department of Jus- involving specific individuals.” www tice botched the May 17 appointment The original memo authorizing of Special Counsel . Mueller’s appointment, signed by In mid-March, former Trump Rosenstein and dated May 17 last “ii. any matters that arose or presidential Campaign Chairman year, focused on Russia. It states: may arise directly from the Paul Manafort asked a judge to investigation; and dismiss Mueller’s indictment against “The Special Counsel is autho- him, arguing that Mueller over- rized to conduct the investigation “iii. any other matters within stepped his jurisdiction in the probe confirmed by then-FBI Director the scope of 28 C.F.R. § of Russian interference in the 2016 James B. Comey in testimony be- 600.4(a).” (This refers to U.S. presidential election. fore the House Permanent Select the special counsel’s original In response, the special counsel Committee on Intelligence on jurisdiction). was recently forced to pony up a March 20, 2017, including: heavily redacted memo from Deputy There is nothing about Ukraine. Attorney General “i. any links and/or coordi- The after-the-fact Rosenstein blessing the investigation into nation between the Russian memo (that had been secret for Manafort’s work with Ukraine, which government and individuals as- months!) suggests, without any evi- turned out to have been written on sociated with the campaign of dence, that the Ukrainian issue was August 2 — six days after the July President ; and part of Mueller’s original jurisdiction. Is there another secret document authorizing Mueller to investigate any and all foreign contacts by the Trump team? Yes, Mueller could have gone back to his putative supervisor — Rod Rosenstein at the Justice Depart- ment — and asked for permission to investigate Manafort. And, yes, since no one running the Justice Depart- ment seems willing to say no to King Mueller, permission would likely have been granted. But Mueller and Rosenstein did not do that. The special counsel raided Manafort’s home (as part of the investigation already underway) and then received authorization AP IMAGES to investigate him! Mueller and Special Counsel Robert Mueller See MESSAGE on page 5

www.JudicialWatch.org 3 Cover Story Soros From page 1

USAID failed to substantively news portal Las Dos respond to an October 16, 2017 Orillas. FOIA request seeking, among other records: l “All records of com- munication, wheth- l “All records relating to any con- er by e-mails, text tracts, grants or other allocations/ messages, or instant disbursements of funds by the chats, between any State Department to the Open officials, employees Society Foundation — Romania or representatives and/or its personnel and/or any of the State Depart- OSFR subsidiary or affiliate. ment in Colombia, including Ambassa- U.S. Department of State headquarters, Washington, D.C. l “All assessments, evaluations, dor Kevin Whitaker reports or similar records relat- and any officials, ing to the work of Open Society employees or representatives of the same level as the legitimate Foundation — Romania and/or the Open Society Foundation, police and military forces, and its subsidiaries or affiliated orga- its subsidiaries/affiliates, and/ rebranding decades of massacres, nizations.” or those entities identified in the kidnappings, child soldiering, first bullet.” and drug trafficking by a criminal The Soros Open Society Foun- syndicate as simply “50 years of dations of Colombia lawsuit was As in other parts of the world, a armed conflict.” filed after State failed to respond to number of Soros-funded entities and an October 23, 2017 FOIA request projects in Romania are also funded l Fundacion Ideas para la Paz, once seeking, among other records: by the United States government. led by peace negotiator Sergio The Romanian Center for Indepen- Jaramillo, now a member of the l “All records regarding any con- dent Journalism, which is supported oversight “junta,” is funded by tracts, grants or other allocations/ by the Open Society Institute in New the Open Society Foundations disbursements of funds by the York, recently received $17,000 from and has received more than State Department to the Open the State Department. $200,000 in U.S. tax dollars. Society Foundation — Colom- In February 2017, Laura Silber of bia and/or any OSF subsidiaries/ Open Society Foundations reportedly l The left-wing news portal La Silla affiliates, and/or OSF personnel condemned “illiberal governments” in Vacia, another Open Society initia- operating in Colombia, as well as the Balkans, such as Macedonia, Alba- tive, also boasts of being a USAID the following entities: Fundacion nia and Romania, for working against grantee. Its columnist, Rodrigo Ideas para la Paz; La Silla Vacia; the Soros NGOs. In Romania, in Uprimny, whose NGO DeJusticia DeJusticia; Corporacion Nuevo March 2017, the leader of the govern- also partners with USAID and Arco Iris; Paz y Reconciliacion; ing party reportedly charged that the Open Society, is considered one of Global Drug Policy Program; and Soros foundations “that he has funded the architects of the peace deal. since 1990 have financed evil.” Soros’ NGOs in Colombia are l Former National Liberation Army www reportedly receiving millions from terrorist Leon Valencia — Open “The billionaire USAID: Society collaborator and grantee — has received at least $1,000,000 George Soros needs l Verdad Abierta, a web-based in USAID funding through his zero assistance from portal created by Teresa NGOs Corporacion Nuevo Arco taxpayers to promote his Ronderos, director of the Iris and Paz y Reconciliacion, and Open Society Program on left-wing news portal Las Dos Oril- far-left agenda abroad.” Independent Journalism, boasts las, which he co-founded. ~ Judicial Watch President on its website that it receives Tom Fitton support from USAID. Abierta In 2016, Soros’ Open Society has helped rewrite Colombia’s Foundations gave more than www history, elevating terrorists to See SOROS on page 5

4 The Verdict l JUNE 2018 Message from the President Fight Corruption Message and Receive Income From page 3 for Life company seem to be making up the rules as they go along. Announcing You can fight corruption Rosenstein’s August CYA memo and receive income for life demonstrates that when it comes to Tom Fitton’s through a Charitable Gift Annuity the Mueller operation, the Depart- Weekly Update with Judicial Watch. ment of Justice is willing to throw the rule of law out the window. NOW, YOU CAN WATCH TOM The irregular Rosenstein memo FITTON’S WEEKLY UPDATE EVERY also highlights the constitutional in- firmities of the special counsel’s office. FRIDAY ON JUDICIAL WATCH’S OWN Mueller isn’t supervised on a day- YOUTUBE CHANNEL — JWTV! to-day basis by any Senate-confirmed Incisive, exciting and informative, or otherwise accountable official in Weekly Update Live provides you the Justice Department. This has with Tom’s unique insights into resulted in an uncontrolled investi- the week’s top JW news stories. gation by a special counsel into who It’s “must-watch” video at its knows what. best. (Simply type in JWatch.us/ All this helps explain why Mueller’s operation has been deep- subscribe). sea fishing in Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates and into the costs of Paul Manafort’s suits. SHUTTERSTOCK Shut it down. If you are 55 or older and live in a Soros qualifying state*, you could receive From page 4 income for life through a Charitable Gift Annuity with Judicial Watch. A $3.3 million to organizations oper- operations. JW is pursuing infor- minimum irrevocable donation of ating in Colombia. Several of those mation about Soros’ activities in $5,000 is required, of which a portion organizations also have been finan- Macedonia and Albania, as well. The is tax-deductible. cially supported by the United States former prime minister of Macedonia, For a free, no-obligation government, having received more Nikola Gruevski, reportedly called illustration of how a Charitable Gift than $5 million from the Department for a “de-Sorosization” of society. In of State, USAID and the Inter-Ameri- February 2017, Judicial Watch re- Annuity can work for you, please can Foundation (a federal agency) in ported that the U.S. government has contact Steve Andersen at the recent years. One of the Soros-funded quietly spent millions of taxpayer Judicial Watch Development Office entities, an LGBT advocacy organiza- dollars to destabilize the democrat- at (888) 593-8442 or by email at tion, also was selected by the In- ically elected, center-right govern- [email protected]. ter-American Foundation as a partner ment in Macedonia in collusion with organization in its Colombia peace George Soros. If your age is: You could earn: project initiative. In a March 2017 letter to Secre- 60 4.4% “It is time for Americans to be tary of State Rex W. Tillerson, six 65 4.7% allowed to see State Department U.S. senators (Sens. Lee (R-UT), 70 5.1% documentation regarding the pub- Inhofe (R-OK), Tillis (R-NC), Cruz lic funding of Soros’ Open Society (R-TX), Perdue (R-GA) and Cassi- 75 5.8% Foundations,” said Judicial Watch dy (R-LA)) called on the secretary 80 6.8% President Tom Fitton. “The billion- to investigate the relations between 85 7.8% aire George Soros needs zero assis- USAID and the Soros foundations 90+ 9.0% tance from taxpayers to promote his and how U.S. tax dollars are being far-left agenda abroad.” used by the State Department and (Single life rates. Call for two-life rates.) Judicial Watch now has three the USAID to support left-of-center FOIA lawsuits relating to the Obama political groups who seek to impose *Not available in Hawaii and Washington State. administration’s funding for Soros’ left-leaning policies abroad.

www.JudicialWatch.org 5 Judicial Watch Court Report FBI Will Review 16,750 Pages Of Comey Documents In Response To JW FOIA

Judicial Watch announced February 16 that the FBI agreed to review 16,750 pages of records in response to a Freedom of Informa- tion Act (FOIA) request seeking the records for former FBI Director James Comey that were archived after he was dismissed by President Trump. Judicial Watch came to this agreement with the FBI shortly after it filed a FOIA lawsuit to obtain the Comey records (Judicial Watch v. U.S. Department of Justice (No. 1:18-cv- 00262)). Judicial Watch discovered the cache of Comey records as a result of disclosures by the Justice De- partment in separate Judicial Watch litigation (Daily Caller News Foun- AP IMAGES dation v. U.S. Department Justice (No. FIred FBI Director James Comey 1:17-cv-01830) and Judicial Watch v. U.S. Department of Justice (No. 1:17- There is significant public interest cv-01189)) to obtain the controver- in Comey’s conduct and the FBI’s sial “Comey memos” that allegedly handling of the Clinton email and memorialize conversations Comey Russia collusion investigations and had with President Trump. targeting of President (and candi- date) Trump. On January 31, Judicial Watch www filed a FOIA lawsuit against the Justice Department for FBI records “The Deep State is in about former Director James Com- cover-up mode. The FBI, ey’s book, which he signed to write in August 2017 and was published

the Justice Department SHUTTERSTOCK in April 2018 (Judicial Watch v. U.S. and the Special Counsel, Department of Justice, (No. 1:18- President Donald J. Trump Robert Mueller, are cv-00220)). The suit also seeks book, Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and stonewalling our requests records of communications between Leadership, reportedly set for publica- for Comey documents.” Comey and the FBI prior to and re- tion on April 17. Former FBI agents garding Comey’s controversial June and officials intending to write books ~ Judicial Watch 2017 testimony before the Senate concerning their tenure are custom- President Tom Fitton Intelligence Committee. arily required to submit the entire Comey reportedly received an transcript for pre-publication review. www advance in excess of $2 million for his See COMEY on page 7

6 The Verdict l JUNE 2018 Court Report Comey From page 6 www A month after President Trump fired Comey on May 9, 2017, the Mr. Comey seems to former FBI director provided highly have protected status controversial testimony before the for any misconduct, U.S. Senate Select Committee on and we want to know Intelligence about the circumstances that led to his dismissal, the ongoing if he had a special deal investigation into alleged Russian for his book from his interference in the 2016 presiden- friends in the FBI. tial election and his handling of the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s ~ Judicial Watch illicit email server. During that tes- President Tom Fitton timony, Comey admitted he leaked information about his conversations www with President Donald Trump in order to get a special prosecutor Seized) forms; he was FBI director (Judicial Watch, appointed. In November, Judicial l All FD-291 (FBI Employment Inc., v. U.S. Department of Justice Watch filed a FOIA lawsuit against Agreement) forms; and (No. 17-cv-01520)). The metadata the Justice Department for its records l All Case Briefing Acknowledge- information may include details about Comey’s testimony (Judicial ment forms. about when the memos were created Watch v. U.S. Department of Justice or edited and by whom. (No. 1:17-cv-02316)). In July 2017, Judicial Watch “The FBI has a terrible record At the time the lawsuit was filed, also filed a FOIA lawsuit against of playing shell games with records Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton the Department of Justice for — whether it be texts or memos by said, “Mr. Comey seems to have pro- the metadata of the memoranda its disgraced former director, James tected status for any misconduct, and written by Comey memorializing Comey,” said Judicial Watch Presi- we want to know if he had a special his conversations with President dent Tom Fitton. “Our lawsuit, we deal for his book from his friends in Donald Trump as well as records hope, will force the FBI to expedite the FBI. The Deep State is in cov- about Comey’s FBI-issued laptop the review and the release of the er-up mode. The FBI, the Justice computer or other electronic 16,750 pages of Comey documents. Department and the Special Counsel, devices and records about how Open the files.” Robert Mueller, are stonewalling our Comey managed his records while requests for Comey documents.” In August 2017, Judicial Watch sued the Justice Department for all nondisclosure agreements pertaining to the handling, storage, protection, dissemination and/or return of classi- fied information that were signed by or on behalf of former FBI Director James Comey (Judicial Watch v. U.S. Department of Justice (No. 1:17-cv- 01624)). Such records would include: l All SF-312 (Classified Informa- tion Nondisclosure Agreement) forms; l All FD-857 (Sensitive Information Nondisclosure Agreement) forms; l All FD-597 (Receipt for Property Received/Returned/Released or FBI building, Washington, D.C.

www.JudicialWatch.org 7 Court Report Judical Watch Joins AEF In Asking SCOTUS To Reject Maryland Gerrymandering Urges High Court to overturn lower court and strike down ‘most extreme and effective congressional gerrymander in the nation’

Judicial Watch on January 29 editorialized: www joined with Allied Educational Foun- dation (AEF) in filing anamici curiae “The map … mocks the idea that “To protect incumbents brief in the United States Supreme voting districts should be compact Court seeking to overturn Maryland’s or easily navigable. The eight dis- and for partisan 2011 congressional redistricting plan, tricts respect neither jurisdictional advantage, the which the brief calls “the most ex- boundaries nor communities of treme and effective congressional ger- interest. To protect incumbents and [Maryland] map has been rymander in the nation” (Benisek, et for partisan advantage, the map sliced, diced, shuffled al. v. Lamone, et al. (No. 17-333)). The has been sliced, diced, shuffled and and shattered, making Benisek case is on appeal from the U.S. shattered, making districts resem- District Court for the District of Mary- ble studies in cubism.” districts resemble studies land after the lower court ruled for in cubism.” the state in dismissing the plaintiffs’ Judicial Watch and AEF argue that claims. The Supreme Court heard oral the test applied by the lower court ~ arguments in this case on March 28. in this case was inadequate to deter- Critics of the Maryland plan have mine whether Maryland’s redistricting www charged that the new congressional scheme constitutes an unconstitution- map was designed specifically to al, partisan gerrymander that violates minimize the voting power of par- the First Amendment. Their brief ruling is allowed to stand, it “will en- ticular voters. The Washington Post further argues that if the lower court sure that every redistricting case will become a federal case.” In their brief, Judicial Watch and Judical Watch/Allied Education Foundation amici curiae brief AEF argue that courts must be able “to distinguish unconstitutional ger- rymandering from ordinary political redistricting,” which will require No. 17-333 “manageable and politically neutral standards for detecting gerryman- IN THE dering:” Supreme Court of the United States “Traditional districting principles, ______such as compactness, contiguity and respect for established political O. JOHN BENISEK, ET AL., boundaries have been bedrock con- Appellants, siderations under this Court’s redis- v. tricting jurisprudence for decades, LINDA H. LAMONE, ET AL., and there is no reason to discard Appellees. them in favor of untried standards ______that rely entirely on what legisla- tors say (or, in future, learn not On Appeal from the United States District to say) and on the unpredictable Court for the District of Maryland fortunes of political parties. Much ______less is there any reason to follow currently favored social science BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. AND ALLIED EDUCATIONAL See COURT on page 9 8 The Verdict lFOUNDATION JUNE 2018 IN SUPPORT OF NEITHER PARTY ______

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The Judicial Watch/AEF brief further explains traditional district- ing principles about the standards adopted by the lower courts in both the Benisek case and in Beverly R. Gill, et al. v. William Whitford, et al. (No. 16-1161) and argues that the lower court ruling in this case should be overturned for ignoring them. “The Supreme Court would be on a very dangerous course if it endorses the lead of the lower courts on gerry- mandering,” said Judicial Watch Pres- ident Tom Fitton. “The lower courts

in Maryland would tell the Supreme AP IMAGES Court to ignore the most abusive People stand in line to enter the Supreme Court, Wednesday, March 28, 2018 in Washington, where gerrymander in the country, while the the court heard arguments on the gerrymandering issue lower courts in Wisconsin would have the courts overturn district lines if not www enough Democrats win. The Supreme “The Supreme Court would scheme. In August 2016, the United Court should pick a reasonable judi- States District Court for the District cial standard for evaluating gerryman- be on a very dangerous of Maryland ruled for the state in ders to ensure that voters can pick course if it endorses the dismissing the plaintiffs’ claims. their politicians — not the other way lead of the lower courts on Judicial Watch filed an appeal with around.” the Supreme Court in October In August 2017, Judicial Watch gerrymandering.” 2016. On January 9, 2017, the court and AEF filed anamici brief in the ~ Judicial Watch dismissed the appeal. Wisconsin gerrymandering case Gill President Tom Fitton The Supreme Court is expected urging the U.S. Supreme Court to to rule on the gerrymandering con- www reject the arbitrary method of draw- troversies by the end of its term this ing Wisconsin’s electoral districts June. adopted by the lower court, which ignored traditional districting princi- ples. Judicial Watch and AEF argued in that joint brief that the lower court ruling relied, in part, on a novel test for gerrymandering found nowhere in the Constitution known as the “the efficiency gap,” which focuses on a Join over 4.5 million Facebook Friends by “liking us” at purely hypothetical estimate of what www.facebook.com/judicialwatch each party “should” win in a “fair” election and amounts, in practice, to Follow us on Twitter and Instagram a court-ordered, proportional party Join 100,000 subscribers following representation scheme. us at JWTV YouTube Judicial Watch earlier filed a lawsuit on behalf of voters across Maryland, also seeking to overturn Maryland’s 2011 gerrymandering SHUTTERSTOCK

www.JudicialWatch.org 9 Corruption Chronicles City With Highest Per Capita Murder Rate Starts Defense Fund For Illegal Aliens

Less than a year after Baltimore prosecutors ordered staff not to charge illegal immigrants with minor, nonviolent crimes because it could get the offenders deported, Maryland’s largest city will hire immigration at- torneys to help those facing removal. It’s important to note that Baltimore has the nation’s highest per capita ho- micide rate and has been coined the deadliest big city in the United States by a mainstream newspaper. Nevertheless, a city panel in March approved spending $200,000 to pay for lawyers to represent illegal aliens with deportation orders. Bal- timore Mayor Catherine Pugh says AP IMAGES in a local news report that the goal People visit in a park overlooking Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, August 2017 is for everyone to get due process. “We’re not making a decision as to This means that illegal aliens who www their status, we’re making the deci- don’t have the money to pay for one sion to be supportive of individuals must represent themselves in legal The trend of using who live in our city,” according to proceedings or rely on volunteer taxpayer dollars to the mayor. attorneys or paralegals provided assist illegal aliens Unlike the criminal justice by immigrant rights groups. This system, in immigration court the leaves many illegal aliens in removal in deportation government doesn’t offer free law- proceedings without adequate legal proceedings started yers to those who can’t afford them. representation. The trend of us- under the Obama ing taxpayer dollars to assist illegal aliens in deportation proceedings administration. started under the Obama administra- www tion. In 2015, the former president allocated $2 million to hire attor- took matters into their own hands neys to represent the influx of illegal by creating local funds to help illegal alien minors in federal immigration aliens facing deportation. Chicago’s proceedings. The money flowed City Council led the way by approv- through a special program, Justice ing a $1.3 million legal defense fund, AmeriCorps, launched by the De- and the City of Los Angeles followed partment of Justice Executive Office with a $10 million fund to help ille- for Immigration Review. gal immigrants dodge justice. Short- In response to the Trump admin- ly after the city announced its special

SHUTTERSTOCK istration’s immigration-enforcement immigrant legal project, the Los policies, American sanctuary cities See MURDER page 11

10 The Verdict l JUNE 2018 Corruption Chronicles Murder From page 10 www Angeles County Board of Supervisors witnesses, and the defendant,” offered to kick in another $3 million An internal memo Schatzow wrote to his staff. to provide more lawyers. The only issued by Baltimore’s Besides Baltimore, two other L.A. county supervisor who voted chief deputy state’s Maryland counties — Montgomery against the fund said it’s irresponsi- and Prince George’s — also offer ille- attorney in mid-2017 ble to allocate taxpayer money for gal immigrants sanctuary. When the such a program. In the city’s case, instructs prosecutors Trump administration announced the city attorney, whose office pros- to think twice before it would enforce immigration laws, ecutes crimes and represents L.A. in charging illegal Baltimore Mayor Pugh reiterated that litigation, said the money will ensure police and other public agencies in that there is “more fairness and more immigrants with minor, her city never ask about immigration effectiveness in the immigration sys- nonviolent crimes. status: tem,” which, of course, is a federal and not a state matter. www “We are a welcoming city. We Baltimore took it a step further want everyone here. We want to by also creating a policy to go easy “have increased the potential be able to provide opportunities on alien criminals in state cases collateral consequences to certain and jobs and careers for folks. to avert collateral immigration immigrants of minor, non-violent That’s where we are in Baltimore.” consequences. An internal memo criminal conduct.” Schatzow is issued by Baltimore’s chief deputy second-in-command to Baltimore’s This year, Maryland legislators state’s attorney in mid-2017 instructs top prosecutor, Marilyn Mosby, tried to pass a measure to make the prosecutors to think twice before and oversees major crimes at the state an official illegal-alien sanctu- charging illegal immigrants with state agency. “In considering ary but the bill, known as the Trust minor, nonviolent crimes. The the appropriate disposition of a Act, hit a roadblock in a Senate chief deputy, Michael Schatzow, minor, non-violent criminal case, committee after passing in the House writes in the memo that the Trump please be certain to consider those of Delegates, and the governor has administration’s deportation efforts potential consequences to the victim, vowed to veto it even if it survives.

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www.JudicialWatch.org 11 Corruption Chronicles HUD Gives $5 Mil. To Obama Plan To Turn Slums Into Middle-Class Neighborhoods

A controversial Obama program that’s reaped enormous amounts of taxpayer money to transform slums into desirable middle-class neighborhoods just got a $5 million infusion from the Trump adminis- tration. Known as Choice Neigh- borhoods, the costly experiment was the centerpiece of a broader Obama initiative to convert poverty-strick- en neighborhoods into sustainable, mixed-income areas with afford- able housing, safe streets and good schools. It was launched as a collab- oration between the departments of Housing and Urban Development, Education, Justice, Treasury and Health and Human Services to help attract private investment necessary 2016 Choice Neighborhood Grant Award, St. Louis, Missouri to transform distressed areas. During Obama’s tenure, Choice Neighborhoods received a breath- in 2010 when Obama launched the Virginia and Cleveland, Ohio each taking $375 million, according to program. Like many of the former get $350,000 to revitalize poor Housing and Urban Development president’s initiatives, large sums of neighborhoods. The goal is to replace figures. A substantial chunk of it cash went to leftist nonprofits and distressed public housing with high- — $120 million — was rewarded as community groups that aligned with quality, mixed-income housing and a parting gift in 2016, the HUD num- his liberal agenda. Back in 2012, improve residents’ employment, bers reveal, and the largest portion Judicial Watch reported that the income, health and education. — $122.27 million — was allocated administration paid half a million The agency announcement states dollars to study the effectiveness of that, ultimately, this will create the Choice Neighborhoods, including conditions necessary for public the challenges of bringing healthy and private reinvestment in dis- www food options to poor areas and the tressed neighborhoods. Three of The Department of Housing characteristics of the neighborhoods the awardees will get an additional being targeted for transformation. $950,000 for “action activities” to and Urban Development The recent $5 million infusion build momentum and attract ad- has been embroiled in will promote “a comprehensive ditional investment, according to approach to transforming Housing and Urban Development. a multitude of serious neighborhoods struggling to address The extra cash can be used to recycle scandals — under both the interconnected challenges of vacant properties into community distressed housing, inadequate gardens or farmers’ markets or for Democrat and Republican schools, poor health, high crime, community arts projects that beauti- administrations — over the and lack of capital,” according to a fy an area. Housing and Urban Development There was tremendous hope that years, involving leadership, statement. Los Angeles, California; the Trump administration would low-level employees and Lewiston, Maine; and , cut back on some of these wasteful field directors. Pennsylvania will receive the Obama-era programs at many of biggest portions, $1.3 million each. the government’s largest agencies, www Chicago, Illinois, Huntington, West See HUD page 13

12 The Verdict l JUNE 2018 Corruption Chronicles HUD From page 12

especially Housing and Urban and Republican administrations Development. So far, that hasn’t — over the years, involving leader- been the case. ship, low-level employees and field Earlier this year, the Department directors. Problems go back to the of Housing and Urban Development administration, when gave $37 million to dozens of leftist an influence-peddling scandal led to groups that purport to fight housing the conviction of 16 people, includ- discrimination. The biggest chunk ing top aides to then Housing and — $999,962 — went to a nonprofit Urban Development Secretary Samuel that attacked President Trump for Pierce. ’s housing secre- terminating an Obama program tary, Henry Cisneros, pleaded guilty that protects hundreds of thousands to lying to the FBI about payments to of illegal immigrants living in his former mistress. George W. Bush’s the United States. Shortly before housing secretary, Alphonso Jackson, getting its money, the Washington, was ousted after the feds launched an D.C. group, National Fair Housing investigation into his plots to enrich Alliance (NFHA), bashed the and lets them obtain work permits himself and his friends by giving president over a contentious policy and drivers’ licenses. them lucrative government contracts. known as Deferred Action for The Department of Housing and Barack Obama’s second housing Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which Urban Development has been em- secretary, Julian Castro, misspent the shields nearly 800,000 illegal aliens broiled in a multitude of serious agency’s federal funds as mayor of San under the age of 31 from deportation scandals — under both Democrat Antonio. SHUTTERSTOCK Before the end of 2018, complete To assist you in preparing your will, and update your will call for our free brochure, “How to Make a Will that Works.” DID YOU KNOW THAT HALF OF ALL AMERICANS DIE WITHOUT A WILL? AND WHEN THAT HAPPENS, DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR STATE, NOT YOUR FAMILY, Steve Andersen WILL DECIDE WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR ASSETS? Director of Development (888) 593-8442 Don’t let the government decide for you. [email protected]

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Nearly 200 Busted In $3.7-Million Food-Stamp Fraud Operation www

More than a year after the Obama For years, Judicial Watch has “The SNAP/EBT program administration slammed American reported extensively on the rampant taxpayers with a record-high tab to fraud in the program, which cost is designed to provide provide an unprecedented number of U.S. taxpayers a bewildering $80.4 services to the most people with food stamps, the fraud billion in one year to provide a record continues full-throttle in the bloat- 46 million people with the welfare vulnerable among us ed welfare program. Authorities in benefit during Obama’s tenure. Even and for anyone to take north Florida arrested nearly 200 then, a federal audit revealed that advantage of this system people for operating a sophisticat- many who didn’t qualify for food ed ring in which millions of dollars stamps received them under a special is shameful.” in food stamps were fraudulently “broad-based” eligibility program ~ Florida Attorney General exchanged for cash and drugs. Keep that disregards income and asset Pam Bondi in mind that food stamps — re- requirements. The expansion was named by the Obama administration part of the former president’s mission www Supplemental Nutrition Assistance to eradicate “food insecure house- Program (SNAP) to eliminate stigma holds” in the U.S. To accomplish it, more food-stamp recipients, even — are designed to help nourish the the administration spent millions of doling out hefty cash rewards to local nation’s most needy. dollars on ad campaigns to recruit governments that signed up the most people. One state even bragged about GAO report on SNAP a $5 million performance bonus it got from the feds for its “swift processing of applications.” Not surprisingly, the food-stamp program became a hotbed of fraud and corruption. Recipients use social media to illegally sell and buy food stamps online and others use the welfare benefit to buy drugs, weapons and other contraband from unscrupulous vendors, according to a federal audit that also says some trade food stamps for reduced amounts of cash. The fraud costs the government hundreds of millions of dollars, the audit discloses. This was back in 2012, when the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the agency that distributes food stamps, told Congress about the serious issues plaguing the program. Things See FRAUD page 15

14 The Verdict l JUNE 2018 Government Uncovered Fraud From page 14 got so out of control that the Obama administration dedicated $7 million to crack down on food-stamp fraud in 2014. Among the anti-fraud initiatives that the money funded were strategies to identify and successfully investigate attempts to buy or sell SNAP benefits online using social media such as Facebook, Twitter or e-commerce websites such as Craigslist and eBay. More than a year after Obama left the USDA program in disarray, the scams continue. In the recent- ly busted Florida operation, more than 22,000 fraudulent transactions totaling $3.7 million were document-

ed by a task force of local and federal SHUTTERSTOCK authorities. It has been coined Op- Signage at a retailer eration Half-Back, and a Jacksonville news report says undercover officers vender that had 3,958 fraudulent populations such as children, senior personally observed 115 individuals transactions for $572,282. citizens and families in economic commit 390 fraudulent transactions The undercover sting started back distress. “Food stamp trafficking involving food stamps. In most in 2012, the year the Obama adminis- steals from Florida’s hardworking cases, the food-stamp recipient took tration shattered food-stamp spending taxpayers,” Florida Attorney General 50 cents per $1 in benefit. Some of records. Law enforcement agencies Pam Bondi said in a statement. “The the corrupt vendors were stores, but created fictitious businesses, accord- SNAP/EBT program is designed to many were mobile businesses that sell ing to the Florida attorney general’s provide services to the most vulnera- food and have Department of Agricul- office, which disclosed in March that ble among us and for anyone to take ture approval to accept food stamps as more than 115 individuals have been advantage of this system is shameful.” payment. Among the biggest offend- charged with felonies and 61 others Florida seems to be a hotbed of ers are one business that recorded with misdemeanors. Though the food-stamp rackets. Less than two 7,164 fraudulent transactions for $1.1 federal government doles out food years ago, the feds busted the largest million, another that had 7,390 trans- stamps, in Florida a state agency food-stamp fraud operation in U.S. actions totaling $1 million, a seafood called Department of Children and history in South Florida. Twenty-two store that recorded 3,958 transactions Families administers it to provide defendants in the largely black and for $1.2 million and a mobile meat nutrition assistance to vulnerable Hispanic areas of Miami-Dade Coun- ty known as Opa-Locka and Hialeah swindled the government out of Was this issue of the Verdict® passed along $13 million by fraudulently trading to you? Want your own copy each month? The Judicial Watch food stamps for cash. The crooked ® vendors operated food and produce stands at a local flea market as part June 2018 A News Publication from Judicial Watch Volume 24 / Issue 6 To receive your very own copy of the VerdictA News Publication from Judicial Watch www.judicialwatch.org Judicial Watch Reacts To Firing Of FBI of then-First Lady Michelle Obama’s Verdict each month, make a tax-deductible Deputy Director Andrew McCabe contribution of $35 or more payable to Judicial Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton made the initiative to eradicate “food deserts,” following statement regarding the firing of FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe by Attorney Watch and mail to: General Jeff Sessions: common in poor, minority commu- Attorney General Sessions did the right thing in firing Andrew McCabe for repeatedly making statements to investigators that “lack candor.” The FBI is not above the law. Mr. McCabe’s dishonesty nities where fresh, healthy food is taints both the Clinton email inquiry and Russia collusion investigation targeting President Trump, The Judicial Watch Verdict including the Mueller operation.

AP ImAges Mr. McCabe should have been ousted from the tough to find or often unavailable. Fired FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe FBI many months ago, when Judicial Watch first

425 Third Street, SW, Suite 800 See MCCABe on page 2 JW Sues State/USAID For Soros’ The feds say the business owners 3 Washington, DC 20024 Records In Romania And Colombia Message from the President and their employees let food-stamp Three active FOIA lawsuits relating to the Obama 6 administration’s funding for Soros’ operations Court Report Judicial Watch filed Freedom of 10 Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits on March 23 Corruption recipients use their welfare benefit Or you can go online at against the U.S. Department of State and the Chronicles U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for records relating to their funding of the political activities of the Soros Open to get cash in exchange for a cut of www.judicialwatch.org/donate. Society Foundations of Romania (Judicial Watch v. U.S. State Department and the U.S. 2016 Choice Agency for International Development Neighborhood Grant (No. HUD Award 1:18-cv-00667)) and the Soros Open Society 14 the money. Foundations of Colombia ( Judicial Watch v. Government U.S. Department of State (No. 1:18-cv-00668)). Uncovered The Soros Open Society Foundations of Romania lawsuit was filed after State and 18 In the Media

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INVESTIGATIVE BULLETIN Clinton, Comey, Uranium One: www

Who Is John W. Huber? One part of Mr. Huber’s By Micah Morrison, Judicial Watch its aftermath.” These matters includ- mandate, as outlined in the Chief Investigative Reporter ed actions by Hillary Clinton, James GOP letter, is the “purchase of Comey, Loretta Lynch and others, Uranium One by the company email controversies, mishandling of Rosatom, whether the approval classified information, Fusion GPS and the , FISA war- of the sale was connected to rants, wiretaps, leaks, grand juries, any donations to the Clinton the and the Foundation, and what role Uranium One deal. Secretary Clinton played in the Mr. Sessions instead appointed Mr. Huber, “an experienced federal approval of the sale.” JUDICIAL WATCH prosecutor,” and left the door open www Widespread head-scratching to a special counsel. Mr. Sessions has followed Attorney General Jeff noted that Mr. Huber “will make Sessions’ recent disclosure that U.S. recommendations as to whether any senator, Orrin Hatch. After Presi- Attorney John W. Huber is leading matters not currently under inves- dent Trump requested the resigna- an investigation into 2016 election tigation should be opened, whether tions of all sitting U.S. attorneys, controversies. In a March 29 letter any matters currently under inves- Mr. Sessions kept Mr. Huber alive to Republican committee chairmen, tigation require further resources, with an interim appointment under Mr. Sessions said that Mr. Huber, the or whether any matters merit the the Federal Vacancies Act until the U. S. attorney for Utah, had been ap- appointment of a Special Counsel.” president could be persuaded to re- pointed to “evaluate certain issues” Translation: Mr. Huber is inves- nominate him. He was confirmed a raised by the GOP. He did not say tigating the investigations, not the second time for the post in August. which issues, but there are plenty. underlying allegations. It’s a truism of law enforcement In a July 27, 2017 letter, GOP Mr. Huber was appointed assis- that if you want to pursue high-level leaders had called on Mr. Sessions tant U.S. attorney in Utah in 2002. political corruption, get yourself a to “appoint a second special counsel He was named U.S. attorney in 2015 junkyard dog — a strong prosecutor, to investigate a plethora of matters by Barack Obama. Mr. Huber has good in a fight. Hickman Ewing Jr. connected to the 2016 election and an important backer in Utah’s senior — the former U.S. attorney for the Western District of Tennessee and later the Whitewater deputy inde- pendent counsel — comes to mind. Mr. Ewing had a long track record of pursuing political corruption before Kenneth Starr tapped him for the Whitewater probe. The office of U.S. attorney in Utah, by contrast, has been toothless. Mr. Huber has not been implicated in any wrongdoing, but for the last three years it has been his shop and his responsibility. Before that, it was his training ground. In November, for example, a fed- eral judge dismissed the last charges against Terry Diehl, a powerful Utah

AP IMAGES developer and former Utah Transit United States Attorney John W. Huber See HUBER page 17

16 The Verdict l JUNE 2018 Government Uncovered Huber From page 16 may be the sprawling saga of John Huber in his reappointment as U.S. Authority board member. The gov- Swallow and Mark Shurtleff, two for- attorney and named him vice-chair ernment was widely seen as bungling mer Utah attorneys general charged of the prestigious Attorney General’s the case. The Salt Lake Tribune noted with a multitude of corruption Advisory Committee. Mr. Huber, a that Diehl, “a well-known developer charges. The case gripped the state political survivor, also knows precisely with friends in high places — in- for years. Mr. Huber’s office recused who Mr. Sessions is and what the cluding [Utah] House Speaker Greg itself in 2013 from the investigations, attorney general wants from him. Hughes, R-Draper — once stood transferring the case to Colorado. Another more intriguing charged with 14 felony counts that Later, the Justice Department de- explanation is that Mr. Sessions needs stemmed from allegations that he clined to charge either man and Utah someone who knows Utah. One part lied about or hid assets as part of a state prosecutors took over. Swallow of Mr. Huber’s mandate, as outlined 2012 bankruptcy. Prosecutors had was acquitted on all counts last year, in the GOP letter, is the “purchase whittled the case down three times and the charges against Shurtleff were of Uranium One by the company since early October, dropping counts dropped in 2016 by Davis County Rosatom, whether the approval of the of concealment and tax evasion.” Attorney Troy Rawlings, who bitterly sale was connected to any donations Prosecutors acknowledged “mis- complained about FBI and Justice to the Clinton Foundation, and what steps” to the newspaper, including Department conduct in the case. role Secretary Clinton played in the getting wrong the amount of taxes That’s how the game is played in approval of the sale.” Diehl allegedly did not pay. Utah, locals say. Power brokers have Uranium One’s assets included sig- Mr. Huber’s office also lost a 2017 the state wired. Mr. Huber seems nificant holdings in Utah and nearby case against real-estate mogul Rick like a decent man, but his tenure states. Prosecutors — and the media, Koerber, charged with running a at the top of Utah law enforcement so transfixed by the Mueller probe multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme. has been short and undistinguished. that they decline to look elsewhere — The case — the government’s second Why appoint him to such a sensitive should follow the Uranium One mon- try — ended in a mistrial. A judge position in Washington? ey in Utah and the rest of the West. threw out an earlier case. The gov- One explanation is that Mr. And, if Mr. Huber does recommend ernment will try again in September. Sessions knows precisely who Mr. additional investigations or a second But the Rosetta Stone for under- Huber is and what he wants from special counsel, Mr. Sessions should standing Utah’s corruption problems him. Mr. Sessions went to bat for Mr. get himself a junkyard dog.

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Trump family and Administration Members Spending Millions on ‘Extravagant’ Private Travel Newsweek March 3, 2018 Top House Democrats are calling for hearings on whether the Trump administration has “adequate con- trols” to protect taxpayer money in light of recent “extravagant air travel” by cabinet members. In a letter Tuesday to Republican Representative Trey Gowdy, who is chairman of the House Commit- tee on Oversight and Government Reform, Democratic congressmen Elijah Cummings and Raja Krish- namoorthi pointed out two Trump Chief National Correspondent Ed Henry (left) and Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton appeared on cabinet members as the latest exam- the Fox News Channel, April 2018 ples of “questionable and expensive travel at the taxpayer expense.” www *** operations “lesson plan” instructs The letter comes less than two Judicial Watch President deputies to confront a shooter imme- months after the conservative legal Tom Fitton said Netflix had diately because “history shows when group Judicial Watch released a “[doubled] down in support of a suspect is confronted by any armed report showing that Trump and his individual… they either shoot it out family’s travel costs are on pace to Obama corruption” by hiring with that person or kill themselves. meet or exceed those of his predeces- Rice, a controversial figure Either way, the shooting of innocent sor, Barack Obama. in the aftermath of the 2012 bystanders must stop.” Trump and his family have spent Benghazi attack, as well as at least $13.5 million on political and the “unmasking” controversy Judicial Watch Sues for Records leisure trips as of February 9, accord- on Taxpayer-Funded Soros surrounding members of the ing to Judicial Watch, which has Projects Overseas uncovered $114.6 million worth of Trump campaign. Washington Free Beacon Obama and his family’s travel costs. www March 28, 2018 State Dept., USAID fail to respond Judicial Watch: Training to request for records on spending in Documents Show Broward school. Romania, Colombia County Sheriff’s Office ‘Failed the reported that The conservative watchdog Victims of the Parkland Shooting’ surveillance video from outside the Judicial Watch has filed a lawsuit to Breitbart school appears to show Peterson ar- try to obtain records from the State March 15, 2018 rive outside building 12 and remain Department about the taxpayer- In a release issued on March 15, outside while Nikolas Cruz shot and funded political activities of George Judicial Watch reported that Bro- killed students and teachers. Soros’ groups in Colombia and ward County Operations documents Judicial Watch notes that Bro- Romania. direct deputies to confront an active ward County Sheriff’s Office training The watchdog said it took the shooter, which is what Deputy Scot and operations docs explain that the action because the State Department Peterson did not do when he arrived reason for confronting the shooter and the U.S. Agency for International at building 12 of the Parkland high is to save lives. The training and See MEDIA page 19

18 The Verdict l JUNE 2018 In the Media Media From page 18 Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton Development (USAID) failed to re- said Netflix had “[doubled] down spond to its Freedom of Information in support of Obama corruption” by Act requests last fall for records re- hiring Rice, a controversial figure in lating to contracts, grants and other the aftermath of the 2012 Benghazi “allocations/disbursements of funds” attack, as well as the “unmasking” by Open Society Foundations offices controversy surrounding members of in Romania and Colombia. the Trump campaign. The watchdog is also seeking information about Soros’ activities in A growing number of Macedonia and Albania. conservative leaders and GOP lawmakers are voicing their Big tech companies offer gilded support for Environmental safe space for Obama officials Protection Agency Administrator Fox News Scott Pruitt amid some calls for

March 29, 2018 AP IMAGES him to resign When former National Security Then-Obama National Security Adviser Susan Daily Signal Adviser Susan Rice was named to the Rice, 2016 April 6, 2018 Netflix board of directors Wednes- ment, Netflix co-founder and CEO The Conservative Action Project day, she became at least the third Reed Hastings said the former U.S. released a letter Friday with 113 high-ranking official under former ambassador to the U.N. had “tackled signatures of conservative leaders President Barack Obama to receive a difficult, complex global issues with calling on President Donald Trump top post at a tech giant after leaving intelligence, integrity and insight.” to keep Pruitt in the administration. the White House. Rice’s appointment was met with “Conservatives stand behind In announcing Rice’s appoint- outrage from some conservatives. See MEDIA page 20

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www.JudicialWatch.org 19 In the Media Media From page 19 Scott Pruitt as administrator of the ‘He just chatted about his grand- Environmental Protection Agency kids’: Loretta Lynch still insists … and thank him for the significant she DIDN’T talk with Bill Clinton actions he has taken to implement about Hillary’s email case during President Trump’s deregulatory secret airport tarmac meeting agenda,” the letter read. “President Daily Mail Trump campaigned on reducing April 9, 2018 Washington’s bureaucracy, and Former U.S. Attorney General Administrator Pruitt has been Loretta Lynch insists her infamous instrumental to that effort.” secret 2016 meeting with former A growing number of conserva- President Bill Clinton had nothing tive leaders and GOP lawmakers are to do with the investigation into voicing their support for Environ- Hillary Clinton that was ramping up mental Protection Agency Adminis- at the time. trator Scott Pruitt amid some calls Lynch has seldom addressed the for him to resign. subject since first acknowledging SHUTTERSTOCK Signatories included American that she had met with Bill Clinton Hillary Clinton Legislative Exchange Council CEO on a Phoenix, Arizona airport tar- Lisa Nelson, Judicial Watch Pres- mac just months before the presi- *** ident Tom Fitton, former Sen. Jim dential election. Tom Fitton, president of the DeMint of South Carolina, former Mrs. Clinton was at the time right-leaning watchdog group Virginia Attorney General and Senate the subject of an FBI investigation Judicial Watch, said Saturday on the Conservatives Fund President Ken into her use of a private, unsecured Fox News Channel, “We still don’t Cuccinelli, and Citizens United Pres- email account during her time as have a full explanation from either ident David Bossie. secretary of state — an account that her or Bill Clinton about what went housed classified documents. on.”

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