A grand jury indicated in its indictment that several people were involved in the alleged [[conspiracy]] to mislead the FBI and trigger an investigation of Donald Trump. The Clinton campaign project involved compiling a "digital dossier” on several Trump campaign officials – including Lt. Gen. [[Michael Flynn]], [[Paul Manafort]], [[George Papadopoulos]], and [[Carter Page]]. This effort exploited highly sensitive, nonpublic Internet data related to their personal email communications and web-browsing, known as Internet Protocol, or IP, addresses. To mine the data, the Clinton campaign enlisted a team of Beltway computer contractors as well as university researchers with security clearance who often collaborate with the FBI and the [[intelligence community]]. They worked from a five-page campaign document called the "Trump Associates List." | A grand jury indicated in its indictment that several people were involved in the alleged [[conspiracy]] to mislead the FBI and trigger an investigation of Donald Trump. The Clinton campaign project involved compiling a "digital dossier” on several Trump campaign officials – including Lt. Gen. [[Michael Flynn]], [[Paul Manafort]], [[George Papadopoulos]], and [[Carter Page]]. This effort exploited highly sensitive, nonpublic Internet data related to their personal email communications and web-browsing, known as Internet Protocol, or IP, addresses. To mine the data, the Clinton campaign enlisted a team of Beltway computer contractors as well as university researchers with security clearance who often collaborate with the FBI and the [[intelligence community]]. They worked from a five-page campaign document called the "Trump Associates List." |