Alleged Omission of Steele Dossier Funding and Source Details in Carter Page FISA Applications

Alleged Omission of Steele Dossier Funding and Source Details in Carter Page FISA Applications The passage alleges that the FISA applications omitted key information about the political funding and FBI source status of Christopher Steele, suggesting potential misrepresentation to the FISC. This provides a concrete lead—names, dates, payments, and specific documents—to investigate possible misconduct by DOJ/FBI officials. The claim is moderately novel and highly sensitive, involving a former presidential campaign, the DNC, and intelligence oversight, but similar allegations have been reported before, limiting the score to the high‑50s/low‑70s range. Key insights: Steele was paid over $160,000 by the DNC and Clinton campaign via Perkins Coie and Fusion GPS.; FISA applications for Carter Page did not disclose the political origins or funding of the Steele dossier.; Fusion GPS and its principal Glenn Simpson were not named in the initial application despite DOJ awareness.