Clinton Foundation officials sought the approval of Hillary Clinton’s State Department in July 2011 as they considered involving three Russian government officials in a foundation project.

The email emerged in a batch of Clinton-related documents provided to conservative-leaning Citizens United through the Freedom of Information Act and made public Saturday.

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