Changes

*'''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.

*'''Days after inauguration.''' [[Democracy Integrity Project]] founded by former [[Senate Intelligence Committee]] (SSCI)  staffer [[Daniel J. Jones]]. '''Dan Jones hires [[Fusion GPS]] and [[Christopher Steele]] to continue anti-Trump research and [[fake news]] [[leak]]s. [[George Soros]] contributed at least $1 million to the group.'''<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/12/democracy-integrity-trump-fusion/</ref>

*'''Days after inauguration.''' [[Democracy Integrity Project]] founded by former [[Senate Intelligence Committee]] (SSCI)  staffer [[Daniel J. Jones]]. '''Dan Jones hires [[Fusion GPS]] and [[Christopher Steele]] to continue anti-Trump research and [[fake news]] [[leak]]s. [[George Soros]] contributed at least $1 million to the group.'''<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/12/democracy-integrity-trump-fusion/</ref>

*'''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. Likely leaked by Andrew McCabe.<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/mccabe-fbi-investigation-flynn-leak.jpg</ref>

*'''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. Likely leaked by Andrew McCabe.<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/mccabe-fbi-investigation-flynn-leak.jpg</ref>

 

:*GCHQ Director [[Robert Hannigan]] resigns. ''[[The Guardian]]'' reports,  

:*GCHQ Director [[Robert Hannigan]] resigns. ''[[The Guardian]]'' reports,  

{{Quotebox-float|His sudden resignation...prompted speculation that it might be related to British concerns over shared intelligence with the US in the wake of Donald Trump becoming president.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jan/23/gchq-chief-robert-hannigan-quits</ref>}}

{{Quotebox-float|His sudden resignation...prompted speculation that it might be related to British concerns over shared intelligence with the US in the wake of Donald Trump becoming president.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jan/23/gchq-chief-robert-hannigan-quits</ref>}}

*'''28 January.''' Comey Memo 2.

*'''28 January.''' Comey Memo 2.

:*A portion of Memo 2 summarizes a discussion between Trump and Comey concerning the “salacious” material and Trump's wondering whether “he should ask [Comey] to investigate the whole thing to prove it was a lie.”  According to Memo 2, Comey replied that the decision about whether to initiate an investigation was up to Trump, but that Comey said he “wouldn't want to create a narrative that [the FBI was] investigating him, because [the FBI was] not, and [Comey] worried such a thing would be misconstrued.” (OIG Comey report, page 20)

:*A portion of Memo 2 summarizes a discussion between Trump and Comey concerning the “salacious” material and Trump's wondering whether “he should ask [Comey] to investigate the whole thing to prove it was a lie.”  According to Memo 2, Comey replied that the decision about whether to initiate an investigation was up to Trump, but that Comey said he “wouldn't want to create a narrative that [the FBI was] investigating him, because [the FBI was] not, and [Comey] worried such a thing would be misconstrued.” (OIG Comey report, page 20)

 

*'''30 January.''' '''Flynn cleared of being a Russian agent.'''<ref>Internal DOJ document dated January 30, 2017, in which the FBI exonerated Mr. Flynn of being “an agent of Russia," page 6, item 20. https://t.co/aTzO3WiTGJ?amp=1</ref>

*'''30 January.''' '''Flynn cleared of being a Russian agent.'''<ref>Internal DOJ document dated January 30, 2017, in which the FBI exonerated Mr. Flynn of being “an agent of Russia," page 6, item 20. https://t.co/aTzO3WiTGJ?amp=1</ref>

:*[[Sally Yates]] fired for insubordination; replaced by Dana Boente. Boente lifts Yates order denying Inspector General oversight of the DOJ-National Security Division.

:*[[Sally Yates]] fired for insubordination; replaced by Dana Boente. Boente lifts Yates order denying Inspector General oversight of the DOJ-National Security Division.

 

*'''31 January.''' Steele and Bruce Ohr exchange emails:  

*'''31 January.''' Steele and Bruce Ohr exchange emails:  

{{quotebox-float|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.}}

{{quotebox-float|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.}}