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 Republican of Iowa who has led an inquiry into the matter, say they have faced obstacles in efforts to gather certain information about Ms. Abedin’s arrangement and about the rules the State Department applies in approving such arrangements. The questions Mr. Grassley and his staff are still seeking answers to include: 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.” [New York Times, 8/9/13] Washington Post: “Maggie Williams, Clinton’s 2008 Campaign Manager…Received The Special Status To Work On Issues Relating To Women And Girls.” [Washington Post, 3/9/15] Washington Post: Cheryl Mills “Received No Compensation For Her Work, Which Was Tied To Reconstruction Efforts In Haiti” Amd “Retained Her Affiliation With The Department To Work On Haiti After Clinton Left.” “State Department documents show that Mills received no compensation for her work, which was tied to reconstruction efforts in Haiti. Mills did not respond to requests for comment. Merrill noted that Mills retained her affiliation with the department to work on Haiti after Clinton left.” [Washington Post, 3/9/15] Washington Post: Jonathan Prince “Received No Compensation For His Work, Which He Said Was Tied To Middle East Peace Talks And Unrelated To Anything Involving The Clintons.” [Washington Post, 3/9/15] Washington Post: Kathleen Kennedy Townsend “Did Not Receive A Government Paycheck From Her Special Designation. “Townsend, who did not receive a government paycheck from her special designation, did not respond to requests for comment.” [Washington Post, 3/9/15] Washington Post: Former Rep. Tauscher “Received A Special Designation In 2012 After Serving As Special Envoy For Strategic Stability And Missile Defense In The Office Of The Secretary Of State.” “Ellen O. Tauscher, a former California congresswoman, and Caitlin Klevorick, who previously worked at the Clinton Foundation, launched activities in the private sector while working as special government employees at the State Department. Records show that Tauscher received a special designation in 2012 after serving as special envoy for strategic stability and missile defense in the office of the secretary of state. Tauscher said she served only a few months. During that time, she joined a corporate board. She later started work as a lawyer with a Washington firm.” [Washington Post, 3/9/15] Washington Post: “Tauscher Said She Served [In Clinton’s Office] A Few Months…During That Time, She Joined A Corporate Board…[And] She Later Started Work As A Lawyer With A Washington Firm.” “Ellen O. Tauscher, a former California congresswoman, and Caitlin Klevorick, who previously worked at the Clinton Foundation, launched activities in the private sector while
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