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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 Russian 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 Russian Katsyv family (through the firm of BakerHoestetler); 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>
As the Clinton campaign and Obama Justice Department sought to frame Donald Trump as "colluding with Russia" in violation of U.S. sanctions, FusionGPS used [[Natalia Veselnitskaya]] - who represented the Katsyvs - to engage in illegal unregistered lobbying for repeal of Russian sanctions.
As the Clinton campaign and Obama Justice Department sought to frame Donald Trump as "colluding with Russia" in violation of U.S. sanctions, FusionGPS used [[Natalia Veselnitskaya]] - who represented the Katsyvs - to engage in illegal unregistered lobbying for repeal of Russian sanctions.