‘Fair report privilege’: Judge backs BuzzFeed in Russian’s lawsuit over Steele dossier

A federal judge in Florida ruled for BuzzFeed in a defamation lawsuit brought by a Russian internet entrepreneur accused of hacking the Democratic Party in the salacious Steele dossier that was published by the outlet. Because BuzzFeed did not attest to the truth of the allegations contained in the dossier and published the documents in […]

Trump-Russia dossier was created so Clinton could challenge 2016 election results – Steele

The British ex-spy who authored the infamous dossier alleging collusion between Donald Trump and the Kremlin said one of his goals was to give Hillary Clinton legal basis to challenge the 2016 election results. Christopher Steele’s salacious 17-page report was commissioned by Fusion GPS, a firm connected to Clinton’s campaign. “Based on that advice, parties […]

Steele dossier’s main claims ‘likely false,’ admits journalist who helped launch Russiagate

The explosive dossier that fueled Russiagate and served as justification for snooping on a top Trump aide contains numerous claims that are “likely false,” according to one of the first journalists to report on the document. Read more Michael Isikoff, whose report on alleged Trump-Russia links was cited extensively by the FBI to secure a […]

Comey admits FBI failed to verify Steele Dossier it used to obtain a spy warrant on Trump's aide

Former FBI Director James Comey has admitted the Steele dossier was still uncorroborated by the FBI at the time he left the bureau. The infamous dossier was used by the FBI to monitor Trump aide Carter Page. The House Oversight Committee has released a 235-page transcript of Comey’s grilling 24 hours after the former FBI […]

‘Be very careful:’ Comey was the first person to tell Trump about the Steele dossier before the inauguration — he couldn’t have been more nervous

BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images Donald Trump first learned about the allegations contained in the Steele dossier from then-FBI Director James Comey on January 6, 2017. He told Trump about the document after an intelligence briefing about Russia’s interference in the 2016 election at the Trump Tower. Comey described the experience as “really weird” and said Trump […]

‘Painfully stupid’: Former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele responds to racial insult hurled at him during conservative conference

Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Politicon Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) communication director Ian Walters sparked controversy with what was seen as a racially charged insult on Friday night. Walters said told hundreds of dinner guests, “We elected Mike Steele as chairman because he was a black guy, that was the wrong thing to do.” Steele […]

DOJ extended surveillance of Trump campaign adviser over Steele dossier findings – report

A House Intelligence Committee memo shows Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein approved extending surveillance on former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page, based on allegations in the Steele dossier. The request was made shortly after Rosenstein took office last spring, when Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from the department’s Russia investigation, said three people familiar […]

DOJ extended surveillance of Trump campaign adviser over Steele dossier findings – report

A House Intelligence Committee memo shows Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein approved extending surveillance on former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page, based on allegations in the Steele dossier. The request was made shortly after Rosenstein took office last spring, when Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from the department’s Russia investigation, said three people familiar […]

Fifty Shades Freed: Dakota Johnson opens up on being 'exposed' playing Ana Steele

It’s been a huge role for the star, who has shot to worldwide fame as a result of the erotic franchise. In a new interview, she spoke of what she has learned over the course of the process. “Throughout this entire experience, I’ve learned that I can expose my heart and my emotions and I […]

Republicans ask DOJ for criminal probe of ex-British spy Steele who penned ‘Trump dossier’

Published time: 5 Jan, 2018 19:03 Edited time: 5 Jan, 2018 19:24 Leading members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) have sent a criminal referral to the Department of Justice for former UK spy Christopher Steele. The former MI6 intelligence officer authored the so-called “Steele Dossier,” commissioned […]