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'''FusionGPS''' (aka '''Bean LLC''') is a media and opposition research firm founded by [[Glenn Simpson]].
'''FusionGPS''' (aka '''Bean LLC''') is a media and opposition research firm founded by [[Glenn Simpson]].
In 2016 FusionGPS was employed by two entities seeking to meddle in American elections: (1) the Democratic party and [[2016 Hillary Clinton presidential campaign|Clinton campaign]] (through the firm of [[Perkins Coie]]); and (2) Prevezon Holdings owned by the Katsyv family (through the firm of BakeHoestetler); the Katsyv family is headed by Pyotr Katsyv, Vice President of ‘Russian Railways’, a huge Russian transportation company in which the Russian government is the sole shareholder.<ref>https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/checking-facts-there-evidence-fusion-gps-was-paid-russia-while-compiling-trump</ref>
In 2016 FusionGPS was employed by two entities seeking to meddle in American elections: (1) the Democratic party and [[2016 Hillary Clinton presidential campaign|Clinton campaign]] (through the firm of [[Perkins Coie]]); and (2) Prevezon Holdings owned by the Katsyv family (through the firm of BakeHoestetler); the Katsyv family is headed by Pyotr Katsyv, Vice President of ‘Russian Railways’, a huge Russian transportation company in which the Russian government is the sole shareholder.<ref>https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/checking-facts-there-evidence-fusion-gps-was-paid-russia-while-compiling-trump</ref> While Clinton campaign and Obama Justice Department sought to frame Donald Trump as "colluding with Russia" in violation of U.S. sanctions, FusionGPS used [[Natlia Veselnitskaya]], who represented the Katsyvs, to engage in illegal unregistered lobbying for repeal of Russian sanctions.
FusionGPS played a large role in the effort of the Clinton campaign and the [[Obama administration]]'s attempt to subvert the candidacy of [[Donald Trump]] and, after Trump was elected, the [[Deep state coup]] attempt to remove him from office.
FusionGPS played a large role in the effort of the Clinton campaign and the [[Obama administration]]'s attempt to subvert the candidacy of [[Donald Trump]] and, after Trump was elected, the [[Deep state coup]] attempt to remove him from office.