RNC Tells Staff To Preserve All Documents Related To 2016 Campaign [View all]
Source: BuzzFeed News
Republican National Committee employees have been asked to preserve all documents related to last years presidential campaign a step RNC lawyers describe as precautionary, but necessary, as investigations continue into Russias meddling in the election.
Given the important role that the RNC plays in national elections and the potentially expansive scope of the inquiries and investigations, it is possible that we will be contacted with requests for information, reads a July 28 memo to staff from the RNC counsels office.
"Therefore, we must preserve all documents potentially relevant to these matters until they are resolved or until we are informed by all necessary parties that preservation is no longer necessary."
BuzzFeed News obtained a copy of the memo, which orders employees not to delete, destroy, modify, or remove from your paper files, laptop computer, desktop computer, tablet, mobile device, e-mail, or any storage system or device, any documents, records, or other materials that relate to the 2016 presidential election or that may relate to any investigation concerning the election. An RNC source confirmed the memos authenticity Monday morning.
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