Federal authorities on Thursday arrested an analyst who in 2016 gathered leads about possible links between Donald J. Trump and Russia for what turned out to be Democratic-funded opposition research, according to people familiar with the matter.
The arrest of the analyst, Igor Danchenko, is part of the special counsel inquiry led by John H. Durham, who was appointed by the Trump administration to scrutinize the Russia investigation for any wrongdoing, the people said.
Mr. Danchenko, was the primary researcher of the so-called Steele dossier, a compendium of rumors and unproven assertions suggesting that Mr. Trump and his 2016 campaign were compromised by and conspiring with Russian intelligence officials in Moscow’s covert operation to help him defeat Hillary Clinton.
The people familiar with the matter spoke on condition of anonymity because the indictment of Mr. Danchenko had yet to be unsealed. A spokesman for Mr. Durham did not respond to a request for comment.
Some claims from the Steele dossier made their way into an F.B.I. wiretap application targeting a former Trump campaign adviser in October 2016. Other portions of it — particularly a salacious claim about a purported sex tape — caused a political and media firestorm when Buzzfeed published the materials in January 2017, shortly before Mr. Trump was sworn in.
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Build a BIG for all of them
Well. Peter Strzok is getting 'concerned"
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Strzok tells Maddow, "I'm certainly concerned when I read these indictments, both Mr. Sussmann’s and Mr. Danchenko’s... They have subtle dog whistles to these kinds of pro-Trump conspiracy theories... The indictment makes a point to note that the FBI was unable to corroborate Steele's reporting, but at the same time it neglects to mention that we weren't able to disprove it either."
I Will NOT Be Holding My Breath-!!! President TRUMP EXPOSED THE DEEP STATE and THE PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO CLEAN IT UP-!!! I'm READY TO DO MY PART- UNITED WE STAND-!!!
Durham has run the politically charged investigation since the spring of 2019, which means it has lasted longer than special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia inquiry. Danchenko is released without electronic monitoring after pleading not guilty to 5 counts of lying to FBI Agents... lots of luck finding him again.
If I had any questions before, I don't after watching Tucker Carlson's "THE PATRIOT 2!!" I HIGHLY SUGGEST EVERYONE WATCH IT IF YOU CAN FIND IT.... plus the others that I haven't found, yet! We are in a war and don't even realize it!!!!!
We have them all on site:
1: https://teapartyorg.ning.com/xn/detail/7928364:DiscussionEntry:2962725
2: https://teapartyorg.ning.com/xn/detail/7928364:DiscussionEntry:2963188
3: https://teapartyorg.ning.com/xn/detail/7928364:DiscussionEntry:2962995
AGREE-!!! One Must Be Willing and Make The Sacrfice-!!!
The difference between a Vampire Bat and a Politician? One is a Blood sucking parasite, and the other is a cute, cuddly little mouse that flies.
Lynn Bryant DeSpain
How about arresting seditionist Hillary?
Nothing wil ever be done to these murderous traitors; there are too many cowardly wimps in the high places.