New York Times: Bill Clinton “Signed Up As A Paid Advisor” To Teneo By 2011. “By 2011, the firm had added a third partner, Declan Kelly, a former State Department envoy for Mrs. Clinton. And Mr. Clinton had signed up as a paid adviser to the firm.” [New York Times, 8/14/13] New York Times: “Mr. Clinton Ended His Advisory Role With Teneo In March 2012.” [New York Times, 8/14/13] BAND ENCOURAGED CLINTON FOUNDATION DONORS TO BECOME TENEO CLIENTS AND TENEO CLIENTS TO BECOME CLINTON FOUNDATION DONORS New York Times: Teneo “Recruited Clients Who Were Also Clinton Foundation Donors, While Mr. Band And Mr. Kelly Encouraged Others To Become New Foundation Donors.” “Teneo worked on retainer, charging monthly fees as high as $250,000, according to current and former clients. The firm recruited clients who were also Clinton Foundation donors, while Mr. Band and Mr. Kelly encouraged others to become new foundation donors. Its marketing materials highlighted Mr. Band’s relationship with Mr. Clinton and the Clinton Global Initiative, where Mr. Band sat on the board of directors through 2011 and remains an adviser. Some Clinton aides and foundation employees began to wonder where the foundation ended and Teneo began.” [New York Times, 8/14/13] New York Times: “Some Clinton Aides And Foundation Employees Began To Wonder Where The Foundation Ended And Teneo Began.” “Teneo worked on retainer, charging monthly fees as high as $250,000, according to current and former clients. The firm recruited clients who were also Clinton Foundation donors, while Mr. Band and Mr. Kelly encouraged others to become new foundation donors. Its marketing materials highlighted Mr. Band’s relationship with Mr. Clinton and the Clinton Global Initiative, where Mr. Band sat on the board of directors through 2011 and remains an adviser. Some Clinton aides and foundation employees began to wonder where the foundation ended and Teneo began.” [New York Times, 8/14/13] CLOSE AIDE TO SECRETARY CLINTON HUMA ABEDIN WORKED FOR TENEO WHILE WORKING AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT Washington Post: “In The Letter Abedin Wrote To The State Department In 2013, She Said Her Work At The Consulting Firm Teneo Was Unrelated To Anything Involving The Department.” [Washington Post, 3/9/15] New York Times: The State Department Has Declined To Say What Role Mrs. Clinton Played In Approving The Arrangement By Which Huma Abedin Worked For The Clinton Foundation, The State Department, And Teneo Concurrently. “Ms. Abedin, 37, a confidante of Mrs. Clinton’s, was made a “special government employee” in June 2012. That allowed her to continue her employment at State but also work for Teneo, a consulting firm, founded in part by a former aide to President Bill Clinton, that has a number of corporate clients, including Coca-Cola. In addition, Ms. Abedin worked privately for the Clinton Foundation and for Mrs. Clinton personally…The State Department has declined to say what role Mrs. Clinton played in approving the arrangement.” [New York Times, 8/9/13] New York Times: “Abedin Has Not Disclosed How Much She Was Paid By Teneo, The Clinton Foundation Or Mrs. Clinton” During A Period In Which She Worked For All Three Entities. “Ms. Abedin, 37, a confidante of Mrs. Clinton’s, was made a “special government employee” in June 2012. That allowed her to continue her employment at State but also work for Teneo, a consulting firm, founded in part by a former aide to President Bill Clinton, that has a number of corporate clients, including Coca-Cola. In addition, Ms. Abedin worked privately for the Clinton Foundation and for Mrs. Clinton personally…Ms. Abedin has not disclosed how much she was paid by Teneo, the Clinton Foundation or Mrs. Clinton during this period.” [New York Times, 8/9/13] New York Times: Grassley Sought Information On “Who In The Department Specifically Authorized The Arrangement For Ms. Abedin; Who In The Department Was Aware Of Her Outside Consulting Activities; Copies Of Contracts Ms. Abedin Signed With Private Clients; And The Amount She Earned From Those Contracts.” “Aides to Senator Charles E. Grassley, a
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