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Summary
This document is an email chain from October 24, 2014, in which former White House Counsel Kathy Ruemmler forwards an Associated Press article to Jeffrey Epstein (via jeevacation@gmail.com). The article, written by Nedra Pickler, details Ruemmler's decision to withdraw her name from consideration as U.S. Attorney General to replace Eric Holder, citing concerns over a difficult confirmation process. Ruemmler marks the email to Epstein as 'High' importance.
People (13)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Kathy Ruemmler | Sender / Former White House Counsel |
Forwarding an article about herself to Jeffrey Epstein; currently partner at Latham & Watkins.
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| Jeffrey E. | Recipient |
Received email at jeevacation@gmail.com (Jeffrey Epstein).
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| Nedra Pickler | Journalist |
Associated Press reporter who wrote the article and emailed it to Ruemmler.
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| Barack Obama | President of the United States |
Discussed in the article regarding the Attorney General nomination process.
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| Eric Holder | Attorney General |
Outgoing Attorney General mentioned in the article.
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| Don Verrilli | Solicitor General |
Listed as a potential AG candidate.
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| Tom Perez | Labor Secretary |
Listed as a potential AG candidate.
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| Loretta Lynch | U.S. Attorney (EDNY) |
Listed as a potential AG candidate.
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| Preet Bharara | U.S. Attorney (SDNY) |
Listed as a potential AG candidate.
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| Jenny Durkan | Former U.S. Attorney |
Listed as a potential AG candidate.
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| Janet Napolitano | Former Homeland Security Secretary |
Listed as a potential AG candidate.
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| Tony West | Former DOJ Official |
Listed as a potential AG candidate; took job at Pepsico.
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| Alejandro Mayorkas | Deputy Homeland Security Secretary |
Listed as a potential AG candidate.
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Organizations (9)
Timeline (2 events)
2014-10-22
Ruemmler calls President Obama to withdraw from Attorney General consideration.
Washington
2014-10-24
Kathryn Ruemmler forwards news story about her withdrawal from AG consideration to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Kathy Ruemmler
Jeffrey Epstein
Locations (4)
Relationships (3)
Ruemmler forwarding a high-importance news story about herself to Epstein's private email.
Article describes her as 'close adviser' and 'legal gatekeeper' to the President.
Pickler emailing Ruemmler the story directly.
Key Quotes (3)
"Former White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler has told President Barack Obama she doesn't want to be nominated for attorney general"Source
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"Ruemmler was concerned that her experience as a close adviser to the president would have led to a difficult confirmation process"Source
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"Ruemmler, now a partner at Latham & Watkins specializing in government investigations, had the closest relationship of the attorney general candidates to the president"Source
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From: Kathy Ruemmler [REDACTED]
Sent: 10/24/2014 6:25:22 PM
To: jeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com]
Subject: Fwd: Story on you
Sent: 10/24/2014 6:25:22 PM
To: jeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com]
Subject: Fwd: Story on you
Importance: High
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Pickler, Nedra" <[REDACTED]>
Date: Oct 24, 2014 2:23 PM
Subject: Story on you
To: "Kathy Ruemmler" <[REDACTED]>
Cc:
From: "Pickler, Nedra" <[REDACTED]>
Date: Oct 24, 2014 2:23 PM
Subject: Story on you
To: "Kathy Ruemmler" <[REDACTED]>
Cc:
Slug: BC-US--Obama-Attorney General,2nd Ld-Writethru
Headline: Former Obama lawyer nixes attorney general offer
Extended Headline: Former White House counsel turns down chance to succeed Eric Holder as attorney
general
general
Byline: By NEDRA PICKLER
Bytitle: Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler has told President Barack Obama
she doesn't want to be nominated for attorney general, after he asked her to consider succeeding Eric Holder,
people familiar with the discussions told The Associated Press on Friday.
she doesn't want to be nominated for attorney general, after he asked her to consider succeeding Eric Holder,
people familiar with the discussions told The Associated Press on Friday.
Ruemmler was concerned that her experience as a close adviser to the president would have led to a difficult
confirmation process in the current highly charged partisan environment, the sources said, speaking on a
condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss private discussions. They say Ruemmler, a
top official at the Justice Department before moving to the White House, was also concerned that could ignite
political attacks against Obama.
confirmation process in the current highly charged partisan environment, the sources said, speaking on a
condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss private discussions. They say Ruemmler, a
top official at the Justice Department before moving to the White House, was also concerned that could ignite
political attacks against Obama.
Ruemmler's withdrawal, in a phone call to the president Wednesday, leaves no obvious front-runner to replace
Holder, who announced a month ago that he would step down once a replacement was confirmed. Ruemmler
brought the law enforcement bonafides of a former prosecutor in the Bush administration who won convictions
against Enron's executives and the national security expertise of a top White House official.
Holder, who announced a month ago that he would step down once a replacement was confirmed. Ruemmler
brought the law enforcement bonafides of a former prosecutor in the Bush administration who won convictions
against Enron's executives and the national security expertise of a top White House official.
Other candidates that administration officials have said have been considered include Solicitor General Don
Verrilli; Labor Secretary Tom Perez; Loretta Lynch, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York; Preet
Bharara, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York; Jenny Durkan, who resigned as U.S. attorney in
Washington state last month; former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano; Tony West, who recently
resigned as the No. 3 official at the Justice Department and has taken a job at Pepsico; and Deputy Homeland
Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Verrilli; Labor Secretary Tom Perez; Loretta Lynch, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York; Preet
Bharara, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York; Jenny Durkan, who resigned as U.S. attorney in
Washington state last month; former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano; Tony West, who recently
resigned as the No. 3 official at the Justice Department and has taken a job at Pepsico; and Deputy Homeland
Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Ruemmler, now a partner at Latham & Watkins specializing in government investigations, had the closest
relationship of the attorney general candidates to the president after serving as his legal gatekeeper at the White
House. But that relationship also would have brought tough scrutiny, with Republicans likely to question her
handling of controversies involving the IRS, Benghazi and the investigation of a White House volunteer in a
prostitution scandal.
relationship of the attorney general candidates to the president after serving as his legal gatekeeper at the White
House. But that relationship also would have brought tough scrutiny, with Republicans likely to question her
handling of controversies involving the IRS, Benghazi and the investigation of a White House volunteer in a
prostitution scandal.
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