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*'''20 January.''' Donald Trump inaugurated president.

*'''20 January.''' Donald Trump inaugurated president.

*Glenn Simpson emails [[Bruce Ohr]], "Can you call me please?" Ohr reports to the FBI three days later.

*Glenn Simpson emails [[Bruce Ohr]], "Can you call me please?" Ohr reports to the FBI three days later.

*'''21 January.''' [[Steve Bannon]] calls Carter Page,<ref>https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/08/carter-page-steve-bannon-fbi-communications-398992</ref> bringing Bannon, and all Bannon's contacts and communications, under FISA surveillance under the "two hop" rule. Bannon at this time holds the position of White House Strategist.

*'''21 January.''' [[Steve Bannon]] calls Carter Page,<ref>https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/08/carter-page-steve-bannon-fbi-communications-398992</ref> bringing Bannon, and all Bannon's contacts and communications, under FISA surveillance under the "two hop" rule. Bannon at this time holds the position of White House Strategist.

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*'''23 January.''' ''Washington Post'' reports FBI found nothing illicit in Flynn's call with Amb. Kislyak.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/fbi-reviewed-flynns-calls-with-russian-ambassador-but-found-nothing-illicit/2017/01/23/aa83879a-e1ae-11e6-a547-5fb9411d332c_story.html?utm_term=.7f727dd416de</ref> Leaking Flynn's name was a violation of law.

*'''23 January.''' ''Washington Post'' reports FBI found nothing illicit in Flynn's call with Amb. Kislyak.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/fbi-reviewed-flynns-calls-with-russian-ambassador-but-found-nothing-illicit/2017/01/23/aa83879a-e1ae-11e6-a547-5fb9411d332c_story.html?utm_term=.7f727dd416de</ref> Leaking Flynn's name was a violation of law.

*Strzok/Lisa Page exchange messages: {{Quotebox|Lisa Page - I can feel my heart beating harder, I’m so stressed about all the ways THIS has the potential to go fully off the rails.<br><br>Strzok - I know. I just talked with John, we’re getting together as soon as I get in to finish that write up for Andy [McCabe] this morning. I reminded John about how I told Bill [Priestap] and '''the entire group''' that we should wait 30 to 60 days after the inauguration to change how we were managing this stuff. As it is, he went ahead, and everything is completely falling off the rails. I think our stuff is good on our cases, but I have no hope or understanding about what they’re doing on Jen [Palmieri]'s side of the house.}} [[Palmieri]] is the Clinton campaign Communications Director. Palmieri  took the lead in promoting the Russia [[collusion]] hoax.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/03/24/the-clinton-campaign-warned-you-about-russia-but-nobody-listened-to-us/?utm_term=.878951661e2c </ref>

*Strzok/Lisa Page exchange messages: {{Quotebox|Lisa Page - I can feel my heart beating harder, I’m so stressed about all the ways THIS has the potential to go fully off the rails.<br><br>Strzok - I know. I just talked with John, we’re getting together as soon as I get in to finish that write up for Andy [McCabe] this morning. I reminded John about how I told Bill [Priestap] and '''the entire group''' that we should wait 30 to 60 days after the inauguration to change how we were managing this stuff. As it is, he went ahead, and everything is completely falling off the rails. I think our stuff is good on our cases, but I have no hope or understanding about what they’re doing on Jen [Palmieri]'s side of the house.}} [[Palmieri]] is the Clinton campaign Communications Director. Palmieri  took the lead in promoting the Russia [[collusion]] hoax.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/03/24/the-clinton-campaign-warned-you-about-russia-but-nobody-listened-to-us/?utm_term=.878951661e2c </ref>

*'''24 January.''' Mike Flynn interviewed by FBI agents [[Peter Strzok]] and Joe Pientka at the White House.<ref>https://www.hannity.com/content/2017-12-04-exclusive-fbi-supervisor-booted-from-mueller-probe-interviewed-mike-flynn/</ref> Strzok files FBI Form 302 interview report claiming Flynn did not lie. 302 report is later altered by  Andrew McCabe to imply Flynn did lie so Special Counsel [[Robert Mueller]] could prosecute Flynn to make him "flip" in the bogus [[Trump-Russia investigation]].<ref>"The FD-302 is an FBI testimonial document (I drafted thousands of them during a quarter-century career with the bureau) designed to capture facts that report or summarize interviews with subjects of, or witnesses to, events in an investigation.<br>Investigative journalist Sara Carter has reported that FBI sources maintain the FBI’s deputy director under Comey, Andrew G. McCabe, may have asked FBI agents to alter or change their findings in their 302s"https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/375557-3-questions-inspector-general-must-answer-regarding-investigation-of-fbi</ref>  

*'''24 January.''' Mike Flynn interviewed by FBI agents [[Peter Strzok]] and [[Joe Pientka]] at the White House.<ref>https://www.hannity.com/content/2017-12-04-exclusive-fbi-supervisor-booted-from-mueller-probe-interviewed-mike-flynn/</ref> Strzok files FBI Form 302 interview report claiming Flynn did not lie. 302 report is later altered by  Andrew McCabe to imply Flynn did lie so Special Counsel [[Robert Mueller]] could prosecute Flynn to make him "flip" in the bogus [[Trump-Russia investigation]].<ref>"The FD-302 is an FBI testimonial document (I drafted thousands of them during a quarter-century career with the bureau) designed to capture facts that report or summarize interviews with subjects of, or witnesses to, events in an investigation.<br>Investigative journalist Sara Carter has reported that FBI sources maintain the FBI’s deputy director under Comey, Andrew G. McCabe, may have asked FBI agents to alter or change their findings in their 302s"https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/375557-3-questions-inspector-general-must-answer-regarding-investigation-of-fbi</ref>  

*''Business Insider'' reports that U.S. intelligence agencies had been investigating people in Trump's presidential campaign throughout the campaign season.<ref>Bertrand, Natasha (January 24, 2017). [http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-advisers-russia-investigation-2017-1 A look at the scope of the intelligence community's investigations into Trump's ties to Russia]. ''Business Insider''. Retrieved April 1, 2017.</ref>

*''Business Insider'' reports that U.S. intelligence agencies had been investigating people in Trump's presidential campaign throughout the campaign season.<ref>Bertrand, Natasha (January 24, 2017). [http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-advisers-russia-investigation-2017-1 A look at the scope of the intelligence community's investigations into Trump's ties to Russia]. ''Business Insider''. Retrieved April 1, 2017.</ref>

*'''31 January.''' Steele and Bruce Ohr exchange emails: {{quotebox|Steele: B, doubtless a sad and crazy day for you-SY [Sally Yates]. Just wanted to check you are OK, still in situ and able to help locally as discussed, along with your Bureau colleagues, with '''our guy [Oleg V. Deripaska, a Russian oligarch with close ties to the Kremlin, has faced credible accusations of extortion, bribery and murder<ref>https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2018/09/02/whats-in-store-for-trumps-week-300850</ref>]''' if the need arises? Many Thanks and Best as Always, C<br><br>Ohr: Yes, a crazy day. I’m still here and able to help as discussed. I’ll let you know if that changes. Thanks<br><br>Steele: Thanks. You have my sympathy and support. '''If you end up out though, I really need another (Bureau?) contact point/number who is briefed. We can’t allow our guy [Deripaska] to be forced to go back home. It would be disastrous all round''', though his position now looks stable. A million thanks. C<br><br>Ohr: Understood. I can certainly give you an FBI contact if it becomes necessary.}}

*'''31 January.''' Steele and Bruce Ohr exchange emails: {{quotebox|Steele: B, doubtless a sad and crazy day for you-SY [Sally Yates]. Just wanted to check you are OK, still in situ and able to help locally as discussed, along with your Bureau colleagues, with '''our guy [Oleg V. Deripaska, a Russian oligarch with close ties to the Kremlin, has faced credible accusations of extortion, bribery and murder<ref>https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2018/09/02/whats-in-store-for-trumps-week-300850</ref>]''' if the need arises? Many Thanks and Best as Always, C<br><br>Ohr: Yes, a crazy day. I’m still here and able to help as discussed. I’ll let you know if that changes. Thanks<br><br>Steele: Thanks. You have my sympathy and support. '''If you end up out though, I really need another (Bureau?) contact point/number who is briefed. We can’t allow our guy [Deripaska] to be forced to go back home. It would be disastrous all round''', though his position now looks stable. A million thanks. C<br><br>Ohr: Understood. I can certainly give you an FBI contact if it becomes necessary.}}

===February 2017===

===February 2017===