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97 you somehow look into what is attached to that message?

Yes. I don't specifically remember as I sit here whether the DAG referred that or forwarded that email to me or not, but I do remember seeing this.

Okay. And just tell us, as you have with the others, Mr. Donoghue, what, if any, action did you or others in the Department take upon receipt of this—looks like it's a draft complaint or, actually, an actual complaint from a case in Georgia involving similar allegations about election fraud in that State?

I think I looked through the complaint. I probably didn't read it word for word, but I think I looked through it to get an idea of whether this was anything that the Department would have any role in. So, again, if they're complaining about the State not complying with its own election laws, that's not an issue for the Department. If they're making allegations of criminal misconduct, that might be an issue for the Department. And so I went through the complaint. I don't remember exactly what's in here, but I don't know if I referred it to the U.S. attorney in Atlanta or not. But I had been talking to the U.S. attorney in Atlanta throughout this time period about different allegations relating to purported election fraud in Georgia. So I don't know if I forwarded this to him or just discussed it with him or what the case might be.

Okay.

Mr. Meadows then sends another message. This is now exhibit 21, and it's just simply a YouTube link. This one involves a Rome satellite issue. Do you remember the discussions about Brad Johnson, Rome, satellites, servers, and the YouTube link between you and Mr. Rosen?

Yes. I do. This was on January 1st. It was a holiday. I was in my apartment in Washington. There were a series of calls and emails throughout that day. AG—Acting AG Rosen was keeping me updated on context. He was getting, and he