US. Department of Justice Office of Legislative Affairs i tthe Assia Anny Cp Wangan D830, FEB 1 8 2020 ‘The Honorable Jerrold Nadler Chaieman ‘Committee on the Judiciary USS. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Mr. Chairman: ‘This responds to your leter to the Attomey General dated February 10, 2020 regarding the process by which the Department of Justice (Department) receives information related 10 potential or ongoing matters involving Ukraine Asyou know, the Department typically doesnot provide information relating to ongoing matters. However, the Department is aware of news report and public comments from ‘Members of Congress that have significantly distorted te public's understanding of the Department’ handing of such cases. Accordingly, we ae pleased to provide the following information to clarity the record In light of several open matters being handled by different U.S. Attorney's Offices and Department components that in some way potentially relate to Ukraine—the existence of which, have been publicly reported—Deputy Attomey General Rosen has assigned Richard Donoghue, the US. Attomey forthe Easter District of New York, to assist in coordinating such matters. ‘The Deputy Attorney General implemented ths policy to avoid duplication of efforts across Department Offices and components, to facilitate information sharing, to ensure there are no conflicts among potentially overlapping matters, and to efliciently marshal the resources ofthe Department. To protect the integrity of ongoing mattors, particularly with ogpect to unsolicited information offered tothe Department, the Deputy Attomey General has also assigned Scott Brady, the U.S. Attomey for the Western Distit of Pennsylvania, to asis in the receipt, processing, and preliminary analysis of new information provided by the public that may be relevant to matters relating to Ukraine, ‘The Deputy Attomey General's efforts to coondinate matters potentially related to Ukraine, and to provide forthe receipt of relevant information, does not circumvent the Department's established channels. The Department regularly assigns US. Attorneys to‘coordinate or focus on certain matters, Nor da these procedures grant any individual unique access to the Department, Indeed, any member of the public who has relevant information may ‘ontat the Department and make use of its intake proces for Ukrine-elated matters. As the ‘Aorney General has stated, the Department “has the obligation o have an open door to anybody who wishes o provide us information that they thinks relevant"! Any individual who makes tse ofthis process wil be treated just like anyone else who brings information to the Departments attention. All information provided though this process wil be treated just ike any other information provided tothe Deparment. Indeed, such information wil be carefully vated and veucd by the Deparunent Bere invesgary sips any, are ken. The Department remains vigilant against the significant threat of disinformation. As always, the Department wil reject information it finds tobe non-cedible while continuing to discharge its duty to pursue all meritorious leads and investigations. Finally, your letter poses questions regarding a September 25, 2019 press statement by the Department. That statement remains accurate, As Attomey General Barr has repeatedly affirmed, he has not diseussed matters relating to Ukraine with Rudolph Giuliani. We hope this information is helpful, Please do not hesitate to contact this office if we ‘may provide additional assistance regarding this or any other matter. “Assistant Attomey General Enclosure cc: The Honorable Doug Collins Ranking Member See Alexander Malin, G Bar on DOM Rvlew of Glan! Document: Djo From Ulrain Cam Be Taken at ‘Face Value, ABC News (Feb. 10,2020), aaa ahi ahsnews go com Plies ag-ar- reviews document infoakraine sory d>G884719.LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE/FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY JAN 17 2020 ‘MEMORANDUM FOR ALL UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS ‘ALL DEPARTMENT COMPONENT HEADS ‘ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HEADS FROM: ‘THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL. suaiecr: COORDINATION OF INVESTIGATION ‘As as been publicly reported, there curently ae several dstint open investigations bing handled by diferent U.S. Attorney's Offices andor Department components tat in some way potentially relate to Ukeane. In addition, new information potentially relating o Ukraine ‘may be brought othe attention ofthe Deparment going forward. The Deparment has assigned Richard Donoghue the US. Attorney inthe Eastern District of New York (EDNY), who curently is handling certain Ukrainerlaed mates, to coordinate exiting matters and to assess, investigate, and adress any oer matters relating to Ukraine, including the opening of any new lvestigation or the expansion of existing ones. Several of you already have heard fom and spoken to U.S. Attorney Donoghue in connection with this role, and I appreciate the assistance you have provided to dat, Tnlight ofthe above, if you ae curently working on Ukraine-clted investigation, and hae not aleady done s, please contact US. Attorney Donoghue to notify him of your mater and to consult with him regarding sus that reasonably could relate to your current investigations. Any ad all new mates relating to Uksane shall be dieced exclusively EDNY for investigation and appropriate handling. Unless otherwise directed, existing matters ‘covered by this memorandum shall eman inthe Offices and components where they curently are being handled, subject to ongoing consultation with EDNY.. Any widening o expasion of existing mates shall require prior consultation with and approval by my office and EDNY. ‘We are implementing this policy t avoid duplication of efforts across Offices and ‘components, to obviate the need for decoction at later stage of potentially overlapping investigations, and to efficiently marshal the resources of te Department to address the appropriate handling of potentially relevant new information. As always, the Department will, continue to purse all credible, meritorious leads and investigations. Thnk you for working ‘closely with my office and EDNY to ensare that these matters are handled responsibly and serenely,