"Clinton knew about the Times's unpublished story. She was hoping it would be pushed onto the front burner of the election, and was crestfallen when the headline finally appeared on the 31st: "Investigating Donald Trump, FBI sees no clear link to Russia."
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"Assistant FBI Director Trainor greeted Michael Sussmann warmly and introduced the other people he brought with him. All I can recall is everyone had a long title with the word 'cyber' or 'counterintelligence' attached to it."
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"Elias led regular briefings that contained Steele's information for senior Clinton campaign staff, which included Robby Mook and John Podesta. Elias also began 'relaying information received from Fusion GPS to the DNC around convention time.'"
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"The July 5 notes reflect that Steele told Gaeta that Steele was aware that 'Democratic Party associates' were paying for Fusion GPS's research, the 'ultimate client' was the leadership of the Clinton presidential campaign, and 'the candidate' was aware of Steele's reporting."
"Orbis undertook the investigation into the Russia/Trump connection at the behest of the DNC, who is keen to see this information come to light prior to November 8."
