June 18, 2007
* Oversight Committee Investigation of Use of RNC E-Mail Accounts by White House Officials

Administration Oversight, White House Use of Private E-mail Accounts: "The Oversight Committee has been investigating whether White House officials violated the Presidential Records Act by using e-mail accounts maintained by the Republican National Committee and the Bush Cheney ‘04 campaign for official White House communications. This interim staff report provides a summary of the evidence the Committee has received to date, along with recommendations for next steps in the investigation."

The information the Committee has received in the investigation reveals:

  • "The number of White House officials given RNC e-mail accounts is higher than previously disclosed..."

  • "White House officials made extensive use of their RNC e-mail accounts."

  • "There has been extensive destruction of the e-mails of White House officials by the RNC."

  • "There is evidence that the Office of White House Counsel under Alberto Gonzales may have known that White House officials were using RNC e-mail accounts for official business, but took no action to preserve these presidential records."


    • Documents and Links
  • Investigation of Possible Violations of the Presidential Records Act

  • Deposition of Susan Ralston

  • Errata Sheet for Deposition of Susan Ralston

  • Related postings on U.S. Attorney firings

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