Memorandum on Agency Cooperation with Attorney Generals Review of
Intelligence Activities Relating to the 2016 Presidential Campaigns
Issued on: May 23, 2019
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY
THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY
THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
SUBJECT: Agency Cooperation with Attorney Generals Review of
Intelligence Activities Relating to the 2016 Presidential Campaigns
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws
of the United States of America, I hereby direct the following:
Section 1. Agency Cooperation. The Attorney General is currently
conducting a review of intelligence activities relating to the campaigns in
the 2016 Presidential election and certain related matters. The heads of
elements of the intelligence community, as defined in 50 U.S.C. 3003(4), and
the heads of each department or agency that includes an element of the
intelligence community shall promptly provide such assistance and
information as the Attorney General may request in connection with that
review.
Sec. 2. Declassification and Downgrading. With respect to any matter
classified under Executive Order 13526 of December 29, 2009 (Classified
National Security Information), the Attorney General may, by applying the
standard set forth in either section 3.1(a) or section 3.1(d) of Executive
Order 13526, declassify, downgrade, or direct the declassification or
downgrading of information or intelligence that relates to the Attorney
Generals review referred to in section 1 of this memorandum. Before
exercising this authority, the Attorney General should, to the extent he
deems it practicable, consult with the head of the originating intelligence
community element or department. This authority is not delegable and
applies notwithstanding any other authorization or limitation set forth in
Executive Order 13526.
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this memorandum shall be
construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and
subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) The authority in this memorandum shall terminate upon a vacancy in the
office of Attorney General, unless expressly extended by the President.
(d) This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any
party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its
officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
(e) The Attorney General is authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
EM -> { Trump for 2020 }
On the 49th Parallel
Thé Mulindwas Communication Group
"With Yoweri Museveni, Ssabassajja and Dr. Kiiza Besigye, Uganda is in
anarchy"
Kuungana Mulindwa Mawasiliano Kikundi
"Pamoja na Yoweri Museveni, Ssabassajja na Dk. Kiiza Besigye, Uganda ni
katika machafuko"
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