Changes

*'''26 January.''' Yates calls WH Counsel Don McGahn to tell him she had “a very sensitive matter” that had to be discussed face to face. McGahn agrees to meet with Yates in the afternoon. Yates traveled to the White House along with a senior member of the DOJ’s National Security Division, [[Mary McCord (DOJ)|Mary McCord]] who was overseeing the matter.  This was Yates’ first meeting with McGahn in his office, which also acts as a sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF). Yates said she began their meeting by laying out the media accounts and media statements made by Vice President Mike Pence and other high-ranking White House officials about General Flynn’s activity “that we knew not to be the truth.” According to Yates testimony, she and Mary McCord reportedly presented all the information to McGahn so the White House could take action that they deemed appropriate.  When asked by McGahn if Flynn should be fired, Yates answered, “that really wasn’t our call.” Yates also said her decision to notify the White House counsel had been discussed “at great length.”  According to her testimony: “Certainly leading up to our notification on the 26th, it was a topic of a whole lot of discussion in DOJ and with other members of the intel community.”

*'''26 January.''' Yates calls WH Counsel Don McGahn to tell him she had “a very sensitive matter” that had to be discussed face to face. McGahn agrees to meet with Yates in the afternoon. Yates traveled to the White House along with a senior member of the DOJ’s National Security Division, [[Mary McCord (DOJ)|Mary McCord]] who was overseeing the matter.  This was Yates’ first meeting with McGahn in his office, which also acts as a sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF). Yates said she began their meeting by laying out the media accounts and media statements made by Vice President Mike Pence and other high-ranking White House officials about General Flynn’s activity “that we knew not to be the truth.” According to Yates testimony, she and Mary McCord reportedly presented all the information to McGahn so the White House could take action that they deemed appropriate.  When asked by McGahn if Flynn should be fired, Yates answered, “that really wasn’t our call.” Yates also said her decision to notify the White House counsel had been discussed “at great length.”  According to her testimony: “Certainly leading up to our notification on the 26th, it was a topic of a whole lot of discussion in DOJ and with other members of the intel community.”

*'''27 January.''' Steele and Bruce Ohr exchange emails: {{quotebox|Steele: Hi B! Our guy’s OK for the time being but I would like to keep our channel open on him and his situation if that’s all right? Many thanks for your support and Best wishes.----Ohr: Understood. We will be available if needed. Just let me know.<ref>https://www.scribd.com/document/385703667/Ohr-Steele-Text-Messages-January-2017#from_embed</ref>}}

*'''27 January.''' Steele and Bruce Ohr exchange emails: {{quotebox|Steele: Hi B! Our guy’s OK for the time being but I would like to keep our channel open on him and his situation if that’s all right? Many thanks for your support and Best wishes.<br><br>Ohr: Understood. We will be available if needed. Just let me know.<ref>https://www.scribd.com/document/385703667/Ohr-Steele-Text-Messages-January-2017#from_embed</ref>}}

*Bruce Ohr's fifth interview with the FBI; FD-302 dated 1/27/17.

*Bruce Ohr's fifth interview with the FBI; FD-302 dated 1/27/17.

*'''30 January.''' [[Sally Yates]] fired; replaced by Dana Boente. Boente lifts Yates order denying Inspector General oversight of the DOJ-National Security Division.

*'''30 January.''' [[Sally Yates]] fired; replaced by Dana Boente. Boente lifts Yates order denying Inspector General oversight of the DOJ-National Security Division.

*'''31 January.''' Steele and Bruce Ohr exchange emails: {{quotebox|Steele: B, doubtless a sad and crazy day for you-SY [Sally Yates]. Just wanted to check you are OK, still in situ and able to help locally as discussed, along with your Bureau colleagues, with '''our guy [Oleg V. Deripaska, a Russian oligarch with close ties to the Kremlin, has faced credible accusations of extortion, bribery and murder<ref>https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2018/09/02/whats-in-store-for-trumps-week-300850</ref>]''' if the need arises? Many Thanks and Best as Always, C----Ohr: Yes, a crazy day. I’m still here and able to help as discussed. I’ll let you know if that changes. Thanks----Steele: Thanks. You have my sympathy and support. '''If you end up out though, I really need another (Bureau?) contact point/number who is briefed. We can’t allow our guy [Deripaska] to be forced to go back home. It would be disastrous all round''', though his position now looks stable. A million thanks. C----Ohr: Understood. I can certainly give you an FBI contact if it becomes necessary.}}

*'''31 January.''' Steele and Bruce Ohr exchange emails: {{quotebox|Steele: B, doubtless a sad and crazy day for you-SY [Sally Yates]. Just wanted to check you are OK, still in situ and able to help locally as discussed, along with your Bureau colleagues, with '''our guy [Oleg V. Deripaska, a Russian oligarch with close ties to the Kremlin, has faced credible accusations of extortion, bribery and murder<ref>https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2018/09/02/whats-in-store-for-trumps-week-300850</ref>]''' if the need arises? Many Thanks and Best as Always, C<br><br>Ohr: Yes, a crazy day. I’m still here and able to help as discussed. I’ll let you know if that changes. Thanks<br><br>Steele: Thanks. You have my sympathy and support. '''If you end up out though, I really need another (Bureau?) contact point/number who is briefed. We can’t allow our guy [Deripaska] to be forced to go back home. It would be disastrous all round''', though his position now looks stable. A million thanks. C<br><br>Ohr: Understood. I can certainly give you an FBI contact if it becomes necessary.}}

===February 2017===

===February 2017===