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However, our findings indicate that, as described below, material and relevant information was omitted. The application does not mention Steele was ultimately working on behalf of—and paid by—the DNC and Clinton campaign, or that the FBI had separately authorized payment to Steele for the same information.

This article does not corroborate the Steele dossier because it is derived from information leaked by Steele himself to Yahoo News.

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By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Read: the full text of the Nunes memo. Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. The dossier, prepared by former British spy Christopher Steele, alleges the existence of a conspiracy between Donald Trump and the Russian government. The Steele dossier was partially financed by the Clinton campaign and the Democratic National Committee DNC — which the memo argues is a major problem.

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