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organization as well, or did some work for a media organization, or—let me rephrase that—that you do some work for a media organization. Did you do that while you were working at the Justice Department as well?
A No.
Q Okay. Now, ultimately you moved to DOJ as senior counsel in the Civil Division. Is that right?
A Yes. Yes. That is—that is correct.
Q Okay. And official start date, am I right, December 14th?
A I believe that's correct.
Q Okay. Around the 14th, 15th?
A It's—it's—I—I—on boarding took place on December 14, but it was done virtually. I was at home. The first time I reported for duty physically, I believe, was December 15.
Q And this was a—what, a schedule C appointment to DOJ?
A That is correct. That is my understanding.
Q Okay. Why did you make the move towards the end of the administration—
A Sure.
Q —about a month left, to the Department of Justice?
A It's—it's—when I was—ever since 2018, I was actively exploring options to join the administration, wanted to upgrade my career to develop a lucrative, for-profit conventional legal practice, and so, I looked at different options with the—to join the administration.
I—I sought a position as deputy general counsel at the Department of Energy. I had interviewed twice for different offices and divisions at DOJ. It's—I wanted to get
