File 025643
Email from Darren Indyke to Jeffrey Epstein - FBI Director Succession (File 025643)
Email forwarding a SmartBrief newsletter discussing potential candidates for FBI director following James Comey's firing in May 2017, forwarded to Jeffrey Epstein.
Summary
Attorney Darren Indyke forwards a SmartBrief newsletter to Jeffrey Epstein regarding the search for FBI director candidates to replace fired Director James Comey. The document contains political news covering Attorney General Jeff Sessions' interviews with potential replacements including Alice Fisher, Adam Lee, and Michael Garcia. It also discusses related political developments including senators requesting Trump provide Comey recordings and debates over the legality of Comey's firing.
From: Darren IndykeSent: 5/15/2017 5:43:08 PMTo: Jeffrey Epstein [jeevacation@gmail.com]Subject: Fwd: Search for next FBI director moves ahead quicklyImportance: HighFYI - Alice Fisher stated to be in the mix of potential candidates for new FBI director.DARREN K. INDYKEDARREN K. INDYKE, PLLC575 Lexington Avenue, 4th FloorNew York, New York 10022Telephone:Telecopier:Mobile:email:**** Please note that my mobile telephone number has changed to the new number provided above. *********************************************************************************************************The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-clientprivileged, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property ofDarren K. Indyke, PLLC. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communicationor any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail, and destroy thiscommunication and all copies thereof, including all attachments.Copyright of Darren K. Indyke, PLLC - 0 2017 Darren K.Indyke, PLLC — All rights reserved.*******************************************************************************************************Begin forwarded message:From: "SmartBrief on Business & Politics" <politics@smartbrief.com>Subject: Search for next FBI director moves ahead quicklyDate: May 15, 2017 at 1:40:32 PM EDTTo:Created for dkiesqaaol.com I Web VersionHOUSE OVERSIGHT 025643May 15, 2017CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEFPublic policy from a business perspectiveSIGN UP • FORWARDNATIONAL PULSESearch for next FBI director moves ahead quicklyAttorney General Jeff Sessions interviewed eight candidates to replace fired FBI Director JamesComey on Saturday, with President Donald Trump indicating that the nomination could be announcedby Friday when he leaves for his first foreign trip. Potential replacements include FBI special agentAdam Lee, Judge Michael Garcia and former Justice Department employee Alice Fisher, who wouldbe the first female director.New York Post Politico (brl 4THE BUSINESS & POLITICS POLLWhat's your take on the Comey firing?President Donald Trump's sudden firing of FBI Director James Comey has stirred a flurry of calls foran independent investigation of the event and the FBI's probe into possible collusion between Trump'scampaign and Russian officials. Critics say the president's action was a deliberate attempt to derail inFBI investigation, while defenders say the president acted properly and Comey deserved to befired.This week's question: What's your take on the Comey firing? Cast your vote below. We'llpost the results Friday.The president acted properly and within his powersThe firing was legal but badly handledThe firing could be seen as obstructing justiceThe firing was definitely an obstruction of justiceNone of the above/otherAGENDA ITEMSHOUSE OVERSIGHT 025644Senators: Trump should relinquish Comey tapesSenators including Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said on Sunday that if PresidentDonald Trump recorded conversations with former FBI Director James Comey,he should provide those recordings to lawmakers. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Democrats might seek to delay a vote on a new FBI director until aspecial prosecutor is appointed to investigate potential connections betweenTrump and Russia.ReutersGraham (Justin Sullivan/GettyImages)9th Circuit to weigh revised travel ban Reuters (5/15)Price predicts Senate AHCA vote before Aug. The Hill (5/12)Senate to look at mechanisms for infrastructure funding Bloomberg BNA (freeDATA POINTSConsumer retail activity up in AprilRetail sales increased by 0.4% in April, while the consumer-price indexincreased by 0.2% during the month. Retail sales improved in nine of the 13main categories during April.Bloomberg(Scott Olson/Getty Images)THE CONVERSATIONEztEaskieFormer Sen. Judd Gregg: The simple fix GOP should make to health bill The Hill (5/15)Columnist Albert Hunt: Bad behavior is becoming the norm Bloomberg View (5/14)Former Judge Kenneth Starr: No need for Rosenstein to appoint specialprosecutor The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (5/14)DAILY DIVERSION$100 survived 34 transactions in a currency-exchange experimentHOUSE OVERSIGHT 025645(Pixabay)HOT TOPICSFla.)Carl Bialik took $100 to a currency exchange to see how many transactions hecould make between different currencies before running out of money. Mostexchanges require you to convert back to US dollars before going into anotherforeign currency, which led to significant fees when buying dollars with lesspopular currencies.______FiveThirtyEightos-atTrump faces leaks on Comey, suggests end to press briefings Fox NewsTrump unexpectedly fires FBI director BloombergDoes Comey firing really parallel Nixon's "massacre?" Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg,Contributor Betsy McCaughey: The Trump ad some will never see RealClearPoliticsFCC website experiences denial-of-service attacks Reuters=• •We will continue to work with the Leader (Mitch McConnell) and all the other senatorswho are interested, as I say, in working toward a positive, productive outcome. And Ido, I believe the Senate will produce a bill this summer.Tom Price, US secretary of health and human services, quoted by The HillSign UpSmartBrief offers 200+ newslettersAdvertiseLearn more about the SmartBrief audience74,-=3.7.Subscriber Tools: Contact Us:Manage Subscriptions Advertising - Aaron KernUpdate Your Profile P: 202.407.7866Unsubscribe Editor - Jim BerardSend FeedbackArchiveSearchMailing Address: @ 1999-2017 SmartBrief, Inc.®SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 Privacy policy I Legal InformationHOUSE OVERSIGHT 025646