In the news: Steele’s past as a former MI6 officer lighting up debates over Russia reports and intelligence reliability. Born 1964, ran MI6 Russia desk 2006–09.
The investigation into former CIA director John Brennan has gained momentum, with FBI agents interviewing current and former CIA officers about Brennan’s role in producing a 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment that referenced the Steele dossier. Prosecutors are examining whether Brennan gave false testimony to Congress and how the dossier influenced the report.