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Re: Politico/State Dept/Foundation

From:cheryl.mills@gmail.com To: tflournoy11@gmail.com CC: john.podesta@gmail.com, blindsey@clintonfoundation.org, jlaszczych@cdmillsgroup.com, hsamuelson@cdmillsgroup.com Date: 2015-02-22 16:59 Subject: Re: Politico/State Dept/Foundation

I can do 415pm let's use 530-881-1000; code 742374 cdm On Sun, Feb 22, 2015 at 1:28 PM, Hartina Flournoy <tflournoy11@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm catching a 5pm train back to NY but could do right around 4:15 if that > works for folks. > > On Feb 22, 2015, at 1:25 PM, John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com> wrote: > > Let me know. I can do after 4:00. > > JP > --Sent from my iPad-- > john.podesta@gmail.com > For scheduling: eryn.sepp@gmail.com > > On Feb 22, 2015, at 1:22 PM, Cheryl Mills <cheryl.mills@gmail.com> wrote: > > happy to do a call today / or tonight before 9pm,when I have another call > > On Sun, Feb 22, 2015 at 1:21 PM, Hartina Flournoy <tflournoy11@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> it would be good if we could do a call - I think the timeline to respond >> is fairly short. Thanks >> >> On Feb 22, 2015, at 1:19 PM, Cheryl Mills <cheryl.mills@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> got it - will revert >> >> but odd questions and not accurate on last one - how do you want to >> address - by call? >> >> On Sun, Feb 22, 2015 at 1:14 PM, Hartina Flournoy <tflournoy11@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Our understanding is tha POLITICO is working on a number of articles >>> that touch upon the foundation. A number of the questions also touch upon >>> State. There appears to be particular interest in Haim Saban. Below are 3 >>> such questions. >>> >>> >>> *It has been reported that the State Department rejected a consultancy >>> the president proposed with Saban Capital Group. Is that so? Or was there >>> never a formal objection from State to that arrangement? Did it go forward?* >>> >>> >>> *Who paid the expenses associated with President Clinton's travel to >>> Israel in December 2009 to speak at the Saban Forum?* >>> The travel expenses were paid for by Haim Saban. >>> >>> >>> *It appears that the ethics agreement the Clintons set in place in 2009, >>> in intent and/or practice, resulted in a lower standard for conflicts of >>> interest or appearances of such with respect to the foundation as opposed >>> to private business arrangements with President Clinton. In other words, >>> some donors were acceptable to donate to the foundation but not to enter >>> into business arrangements with President Clinton. What's the rationale for >>> that distinction?* >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > >