Michael Steele to Bruce Ohr on March 7, 2017: "Would it be possible to speak later today please? We're very concerned by the Grassley letter (@ChuckGrassley) and it's possible implications for us, our operations and our sources. We need some reassurances. Many thanks."
Worth noting, when Christopher Steele expressed to Bruce Ohr how "concerned" they were about @ChuckGrassley, the Chairman was threatening to hold up Rosenstein's nomination until the FBI explained discrepancies in their explanations re: both Steele and the dossier.
. @ChuckGrassley letter that put Christopher Steele & Fusion GPS in a panic asked:
1. Documentation of all payments made to Mr. Steele, including for travel expenses, if any; the date of any such payments; the amount of such payments; the authorization for such payments.
1. Documentation of all payments made to Mr. Steele, including for travel expenses, if any; the date of any such payments; the amount of such payments; the authorization for such payments.
. @ChuckGrassley letter that put Christopher Steele & Fusion GPS in a panic asked four questions in addition to a previous letter. Steele wanted "reassurances" from Bruce Ohr re: Chairman Grassley's inquiry.
Those Qs are as follows:
Those Qs are as follows:
Michael Steele to Bruce Ohr on January 31, 2017: "If you end up out though, I really need another (Bureau?) contact point/number who is briefed. We can't allow our guy to be forced to go back home. It would be disastrous all around, though his position right now looks stable."
