Topic: Cheryl Mills

The discussion turns to the potential for a Senate trial if the House passes articles of impeachment. The hosts speculate that a Republican-controlled Senate could use the trial to call witnesses like Hillary Clinton, Cheryl Mills, and Robert Mueller to expose the origins of the Russia investigation.

The State Department confirmed that Hillary Clinton's top-secret security clearance was "administratively withdrawn" at her request in August 2018. The move followed a long-standing inquiry by Senator Chuck Grassley regarding the handling of classified information on her private email server. The clearances of five other Clinton researchers, including Cheryl Mills, were also revoked.

Fox News reporter Brett Baier reports that the FBI investigation into the Clinton Foundation is far more expansive than previously known, with sources suggesting a "likely indictment." The report claims that laptops belonging to Cheryl Mills and Heather Samuelson were not destroyed as previously believed and are currently being exploited for evidence of "pay for play" schemes involving the State Department.

A former New York banker describes James Comey as a "fixer" who was strategically placed in the FBI by the Obama administration. The banker also claims to have nearly dated Cheryl Mills, describing her as highly argumentative. The discussion references the film *Michael Clayton* to illustrate the role of a high-level corporate and political fixer.

Despite documented animosity between the Clintons and the Gores, Al Gore appears on stage with Hillary Clinton in Florida to discuss climate change. Leaked emails from Cheryl Mills suggest that Gore's endorsement was not a given. The hosts speculate that Gore's participation is a strategic move to secure a position as UN Ambassador for climate change in a potential Clinton administration.

WikiLeaks emails from the Podesta archives reveal internal communications regarding the death of Ambassador Chris Stevens in Libya. In one email chain, Hillary Clinton refers to the deceased ambassador as "Chris Smith," a mistake that went uncorrected by aides Cheryl Mills and Victoria Nuland.

Former lobbyist Jack Abramoff compared his past criminal actions to the operations of the Clinton Foundation, alleging that Hillary Clinton sold "special access" to donors. Abramoff argues that while it may not meet the statutory definition of bribery, it constitutes "honest services fraud." He expresses outrage that State Department employees have gone to prison for less than what Clinton and her aides, Cheryl Mills and Huma Abedin, have done.

An ABC News report by Brian Ross exposes how the State Department gave preferential treatment to "Friends of Bill" (FOB) during the $10 billion Haiti earthquake reconstruction. Emails show Clinton Foundation officials flagging specific donors for special attention. One major beneficiary was a Korean garment company, SEA, which later became a foundation donor and financed a business for Clinton aide Cheryl Mills.

Fox News reports that the FBI granted immunity to Clinton aides Cheryl Mills and Heather Samuelson, which included an agreement to destroy their laptops after a limited search. The hosts question why the laptops weren't seized as government property and why they were destroyed while FOIA lawsuits and congressional investigations were still active.

Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge covered congressional hearings where FBI Director James Comey was grilled by Trey Gowdy over immunity agreements. The report highlighted that Cheryl Mills and Justin Cooper received immunity despite evidence suggesting they may have misled investigators about the timing of their knowledge regarding Clinton's private server.

FBI Director James Comey testified that the Department of Justice granted "act of production" immunity to Cheryl Mills specifically to obtain her laptop. Comey defended the decision as a necessary tool to secure evidence, despite Mills serving as Clinton's personal lawyer during the investigation. Critics argue the year-long delay allowed for the potential destruction of evidence, likening it to IRS data loss scandals.

Newly released State Department emails show Huma Abedin and Cheryl Mills facilitating access for Clinton Foundation donors, such as billionaire Gilbert Shagoury. State Department spokesperson Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau struggled to answer press questions about whether these interactions violated Hillary Clinton's ethics pledge.

New reports from the Associated Press and ABC News detail how Hillary Clinton's private email server may have exposed CIA identities and sensitive information regarding drone strikes in Pakistan. The investigation highlights the appointment of Rajiv Fernando, a major Clinton Foundation donor, to the International Security Advisory Board despite his lack of national security experience. Emails reveal Chief of Staff Cheryl Mills' role in fast-tracking Fernando's appointment.

A State Department spokesperson faces questioning regarding the sudden resignation of Rajiv Fernando from the International Security Advisory Board following media inquiries. The spokesperson maintains that the board requires a broad range of views and denies that the appointment was purely politically motivated.

In response to a lawsuit by the RNC, the State Department argued in court that it would take 75 years to fully process and redact 1.5 million pages of emails from Hillary Clinton’s top aides. The department claims it can only process 500 pages per month due to the complexity of the documents. This is characterized by the hosts as a deliberate "unreasonable burden" defense to avoid public disclosure.

Judge Andrew Napolitano breaks down the legal implications of Cheryl Mills' recent deposition. Key revelations include Clinton's use of a BlackBerry that was inoperable in the State Department, forcing her to leave her secure office to communicate. Napolitano argues this was a deliberate attempt to bypass the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and hide "shakedowns" related to the Clinton Foundation.

FBI Director James Comey clarified that the bureau is conducting an investigation into Hillary Clinton's private email server, rejecting the campaign's "security review" terminology. The segment covers Cheryl Mills walking out of a deposition and rumors that the Kremlin is debating whether to release 20,000 hacked emails. A satirical scenario is presented involving Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump discussing the leaked data.

The hosts review a State Department briefing where reporter Matt Lee questions the extended employment and security clearance of Cheryl Mills. They suggest Mills remained at the department specifically to manage the deletion of Secretary Clinton's emails.

Legal experts and commentators discuss the FBI's expanding investigation into Hillary Clinton's server, focusing on 18 USC 2071 regarding the concealment or destruction of records. Speculation arises that aides such as Huma Abedin, Cheryl Mills, or Jacob Sullivan may face criminal liability or be "thrown under the bus" to protect Clinton.

The media's focus on specific State Department aides, Jacob Sullivan and Cheryl Mills, is analyzed as a sign they are being positioned as fall guys for the email scandal. Sullivan's background as a Yalie and his roles under Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton are reviewed to assess his dispensability in the current political climate.