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Robert Mueller Testimony Colborn, Paul P (OLC) From: Colborn, Paul P (OLC) Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 9:54 AM To: Engel, Steven A. (OLC); Gannon, Curtis E. (OLC) Subject: Fwd: Discuss Mueller testimony Won't be back until 12:15 or later. Could join noon meeting late and can do 3:30. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Lasseter, David F. {OLA)" <dlasseter@imd.usdoj.gov> Date: May 14, 2019 at 9:51:28 AM EDT To: "O'Callaghan, Edward C. (OOAG}" <ecocallaghan@jmd.usdoj.gov>, "Rabbitt, Brian (OAG)" <brrabbitt@jmd.usdoj.gov>, "Weinsheimer, Bradley (ODAG)" <bradweinsheimer@jmd.usdoj.gov>, "Engel, Steven A. (OLC)" ,., (b) (6) per OLC , "Colborn, Paul P (OLC)" ,., (b) (6) per OLC >, "Gannon, Curtis E. (OLC)" > Cc: "Boyd, Stephen E. (OLA)" <seboyd@jmd.usdoj.gov> Subject: Discuss Mueller testimony Good morning all. Could we gather today to discuss the potential testimony of Mr. Mueller (b) (5) I SCO is discussing the scheduling of the testimony with HJC and HPSCI but needs to be better informed on the process as they seek an agreement. Would noon or 3:30 work? Thanks, David David F. Lasseter Document ID: 0.7.23922.34583 Rabbitt, Brian (OAG) From: Rabbitt, Brian (OAG) Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 10:27 AM To: Engel, Steven A. (O LC); Lasseter, David F. {OLA); O'Callaghan, Edward C. (OOAG); Weinsheimer, Bradley (OOAG); Colborn, Paul P (OLC); Gannon, Curtis E. {O LC) Cc: Boyd, Stephen E. {OLA) Subject: RE: Discuss Mueller testimony 330 would be best for me. -Original Message---- From: Engel, Steven A. (OLC) < (b) (6) per OLC •> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 10:04 AM To: Lasseter, David F. (OLA) <dlasseter@jmd.usdoj.gov>; O'Callaghan, Edward C. (ODAG) <ecocallaghan@jmd.usdoj.gov>; Rabbitt, Brian (OAG) <brrabbitt@jmd.usdoj.gov>; Weinsheimer, Bradley (ODAG) <bradweinsheimer@jmd.usdoj.gov>; Colborn, Paul P {OLC) (b) (6) per OLC ; Gannon, Curtis E. {OLC) (b) (6) per OLC Cc: Boyd, Stephen E. (OLA) <seboyd@jmd.usdoj.gov> Subject: RE: Discuss Mueller testimony OLC could 12:15 pm or 3:30 pm. --Original Message----- From: Lasseter, David F. (OLA) <dlasseter@jmd.usdoj.gov> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 9:51 AM To: O'Callaghan, Edwa rd C. (ODAG) <ecocallaghan@jmd.usdoj.gov>; Rabbitt, Brian {OAG) <brrabbitt@jmd.usdoj.gov>; Weinsheimer, Bradley (ODAG) <bradweinsheimer@jmd.usdoj.gov>; Engel, Steven A. (OLC) ·; Colborn, Paul P (O LC) ; Gannon, Curtis E. (OLC} • (b) (6) per OLC Cc: Bo d Ste hen E. Document ID: 0.7.23922.34588 Weinsheimer, Bradley (ODAG) From: Weinsheimer, Bradley (ODAG) Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 10:44 AM To: O'Callaghan, Edward C. (ODAG); Lasseter, David F. (OLA) Cc: Rabbitt, Brian (OAG}; Engel, Steven A. (OLC); Colborn, Paul P (OLC); Gannon, Curtis E. (OLC}; Boyd, Stephen E. (OLA) Subject: RE: Discuss Mueller testimony Fine with me as well. Thanks, Brad. --Original Message---- From: O'Callaghan, Edward C. (ODAG) <ecocallaghan@jmd.usdoj.gov> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 10:42 AM To: Lasseter, David F. (OLA) <dlasseter@jmd.usdoj.gov> Cc: Rabbitt, Brian (OAG) <brrabbitt@jmd.usdoj.gov>; Weinsheimer, Bradley (ODAG) <bradweinsheimer@jmd.usdoj.gov>; Engel, Steven A. (OLC) (b) (6) per OLC '>; Colborn, Paul P {OLC} ; Gannon, Curtis E. {O LC) • (b) (6) per OLC '>; Boyd, Stephen £. (OLA) <seboyd@jmd.usdoj.gov> Subject: Re: Discuss Mueller testimony I can do 3:30. I have a noon. Edward C. O'Callaghan 202-514-2105 > On May 14, 2019, at 9:51 AM, Lasseter, David F. (OLA) <dlasseter@jmd.usdoj.gov> wrote: Document ID: 0.7.23922.34590 Weinsheimer, Bradley (ODAG) From: Weinsheimer, Bradley (ODAG) Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 4:55 PM To: Engel, Steven A. (O LC); Lasseter, David F. (OLA) Cc: O'Callaghan, Edward C. (ODAG); Rabbitt, Brian (OAG); Colborn, Paul P (OLC); Gannon, Curtis E. (OLC); Boyd, Stephen E. {OLA) Subject: RE: Discuss Mueller testimony 5:15 works for me. Brad. --Original Message--- From: Engel, Steven A. (OLC) < (b) (6) per OLC ·> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 4:54 PM To: Lasseter, David F. (OLA) <dlasseter@jmd.usdoj.gov> Cc: O'Callaghan, Edward C. (ODAG) <ecocallaghan@jmd.usdoj.gov>; Rabbitt, Brian {OAG) <brrabbitt@jmd.usdoj.gov>; Weinsheimer, Bradley (ODAG) <bradweinsheimer@jmd.usdoj.gov>; Colborn, Paul P {OLC} ; Gannon, Curtis E. (OLC) (b) (6) per OLC > ; Boyd, Stephen E. (O LA) <seboyd@jmd.usdoj.gov> Subject: Re: Discuss Mueller testimony Did we settle on a plan for getting back together re HPSCI? Ed and I are on a call until S pm. 5:15 pm? Sent from my iPhone > On May 14, 2019, at 9:51 AM, Lasseter, David F. (OLA} <dlasseter@jmd.usdoj.gov> wrote: Document ID: 0.7.23922.34626 Boyd, Stephen E. (OLA) From: Boyd, Stephen E. {OLA) Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 5:02 PM To: Engel, Steven A. (OLC} Cc: Lasseter, David F. (OLA); O'Callaghan, Edward C. (ODAG}; Rabbitt, Brian (OAG); Weinsheimer, Bradley (ODAG}; Colborn, Paul P (OLC}; Gannon, Curtis E. (OLC}; Peterson, Andrew (ODAG} Subject: Re: Discuss Mueller testimony Let's do 5:15 Sent from my iPhone On May 14, 2019, at 4:54 PM, Engel, Steven A. (OLC) ~ > wrote: Document ID: 0.7.23922.34791 Engel, Steven A. (OLC) From: Engel, Steven A. (OLC) Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2019 9:01 PM To: Gannon, Curtis E. (OLC); Colborn, Paul P {O l e) Subject: Fwd: HPSCI Chairman Letter - May 8, 2019 Subpoena Attachments: 20190530 - HPSCI CHM Schiff letter to OOJ on Continued Subpoena Compliance.pdf; ATT00001.htm; 20190530 - HPSCI - Addendum and Attachment B - Subpoena Letter.pdf; ATT00002.htm Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Lasseter, David F. (OLA)" <dlasseter@jmd.usdoj.gov> To: "O'Callaghan, Edward C. (OOAG}" <ecocallaghan@jmd.usdoj.gov>, "Weinsheimer, Bradley (OOAG)" <bradweinsheimer@jmd.usdoj.gov>, "Engel, Steven A. (OLC}" (b) (6) per OLC , "Rabbitt, Brian {OAG)" <brrabbitt@jmd.usdoj.gov> Ce: "Boyd, Stephen E. (OLA)" <seboyd@jmd.usdoj.gov> Subject: FW: HPSCI Chairman Letter - May 8, 2019 Subpoena See attached. (b) (5) -dfl From: Bitar, Maher ◄ ( b ) (6) > Sent Thursday, May 30, 2019 8:30 PM To: Boyd, Stephen E. (OLA) <seboyd@jmd.usdoj.gov>; Lasseter, David F. (OLA} <dlasseter@jmd.usdoj.gov> Cc: Bergreen, Timothy ◄ ( b ) (6) ; Goldman, Daniel (b) (6) Subject: HPSCI Chairman Letter - May 8, 2019 Subpoena Stephen, David - Please find attached a follow-on letter (with attachments) from Chairman Schiff outlining the Committee's way forward on documents requested pursuant to the May 8, 2019 subpoena, as well as reiterating and specifying the Committee's request fo r testimony by former Special Counsel Mueller and others. Ha rd copies will follow by mail. Please confirm receipt and we look forward to discussing tomorrow. Document ID: 0.7.23922.9948 Best, Maher Maher Bitar General Counsel {Majority) House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence {HPSCI) HVC-304 - The Capitol 202-225- Document ID: 0.7.23922.9948 May 30, 2019 Addendum to Attachment A (3) Konstantin Kilimnik a. Documents and materials, regardless of form, supporting the assessment that Kilimnik is associated with Russian intelligence; b. Electronic communication related to discussion and transmission of internal Trump campaign polling data; c. Electronic communication related to a Ukraine peace plan; d. Electronic communication with Oleg Deripaska relating to, and including, Paul Manafort and/or Rick Gates; e. Electronic communication with Paul Manafort relating to, and including, Oleg Deripaska and/or Rick Gates; f. Electronic communication with Rick Gates relating to, and including, Paul Manafort and/or Oleg Deripaska; g. Electronic communication relating to, and including, Rinat Akhmetov; h. Electronic communication relating to, and including, Viktor Boyarkin; i. Electronic communication relating to, and including, Sam Patten. (10) Thomas Barrack Information found in Barrack FD-302s related to: a. a "Middle East Marshall Plan," IP3, and/or any nuclear-related initiative; b. the 58th Presidential Inauguration Committee; c. his relationship and/or communication with Donald Trump, Paul Manafort, Rick Gates, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Michael Flynn, and/or any other member or associate of the Trump campaign and transition; d. communication with individuals or entities officially or unofficially associated with the Russian Federation, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, or other foreign governments discussing offering, providing, or being solicited to discuss, offer, or provide, any gift, contribution, or other thing of value to (a) Donald J. Trump or his business interests; (b) the Trump Organization or its associated entities; ( c) Jared Kushner or his or his family's business interests; and (d) Ivanka Trump or her business interests. e. Business opportunities, deals, or transactions involving individuals, entities or agents of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. Document ID: 0.7.23922.9948-000001 May 30, 2019 Attachment B Tranche 1 (1) Special Counsel investigation scoping documents, including: a. Unredacted copy of the August 2, 2017 memorandum from then-Acting Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein to Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III titled "The Scope of Investigation and Definition of Authority;" b. All other documents outlining, defining, or otherwise clarifying the Special Counsel's scope of investigation, authorities, and areas of inquiry. (2) Logs or ledgers (or other similar documents) detailing or itemizing requests made by the Special Counsel's Office (SCO) for foreign intelligence, counterintelligence, and/or other information, regardless of form or classification, from the Office of the Director ofNational Intelligence (ODNI) or other Intelligence Community (IC) agencies or elements, including the FBI. (3) Documents sufficient to show and/or identify categories oflogs and/or ledgers (or other similar documents) detailing or itemizing foreign intelligence and/or counterintelligence information or reporting, regardless of form or classification, provided by any IC agency or element to the SCO or to its antecedent FBI investigation, which then-FBI Director James Corney announced publicly on May 20, 2017.
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