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On January 5, following a brie?ng by IC leadership on Russian hacking during the 2016
Presidential election, President Obama had a brief follow-on conversation with FBI
Director Jim Corney and Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates in the Oval Of?ce. Vice
President Biden and I were also present.

President Obama began the conversation by stressing his continued commitment to ensuring
that every aspect of this issue is. handled by the IntelligenCe and law enforcement
communities ?by the book?. The President stressed that he is not asking about, initiating or
instructing anything ?orn a law enforcement perspective. He reiterated that 0111' law
enforcement team needs to proceed as it normally would by the book.

From a national security perspective, however, President Obama said he wants to be Sure
that, as we engage with the incoming team, we are mi'nd?rl to ascertain if there-is any
reason that we cannot share infatuation, fully as it relates to Russia.

Director Conley af?rmed that he is proceeding ?by the book? as it relates to law
enforcement. From a national security perspective, Corney said he does have some
concerns that incoming NSA is speaking ?-equently with. Russian Ambassador
Kislyak. Comey said that could be an issue as it relates to sharing sensitive information.
President Obama asked if Corney was saying that the NSC should not pass sensitive
information. related to Russia to Corney replied ?potentially.? He added that he has
no indication thus far that has passed classi?ed information to Kislyak, but he noted
that ?the level of communication is unusual.?

The President asked Corney to inform him if anything changes in the next few weeks that
should affect how we share classi?ed information with the incoming team. Corney said he.

would.

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