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The Steele Dossier and the Origins of the Trump-Russia Investigation
07:25 - 13:11 (05:45)
The Democratic candidacy of Hillary Clinton funded private investigators to do research on Trump after receiving salacious claims from Christopher Steele about Trump being a foreign asset. A wealthy Republican donor also began funding private investigators to gather information on Trump during the same period of time.
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The Trump-Russia dossier was compiled by former British intelligence operative, Christopher Steele, and eventually made its way to the Democratic candidacy of Hillary Clinton.
07:25 - 11:11 (03:46)
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The Trump-Russia dossier was compiled by former British intelligence operative, Christopher Steele, and eventually made its way to the Democratic candidacy of Hillary Clinton. However, it was originally funded by a wealthy Republican donor who hired private investigators to gather information on Trump.
ChapterThe Steele Dossier and the Origins of the Trump-Russia Investigation
EpisodeThe Outsize Life and Quiet Death of the Steele Dossier
PodcastThe Daily
The Steele Dossier provided insight into the unusual relationship between President Trump and Russia, causing confusion and scrutiny from media outlets and reporters.
11:11 - 13:11 (01:59)
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The Steele Dossier provided insight into the unusual relationship between President Trump and Russia, causing confusion and scrutiny from media outlets and reporters. Despite dismissals, the report highlighted potential connections worth investigating.