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Why Does James Comey Matter?

The author alleges that Warner used committee contacts and communications with Steele’s associate to advance an effort against Trump.

Why Does James Comey Matter?
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The author alleges that Senator Mark Warner and others on the Senate Intelligence Committee helped sustain an effort to undermine Donald Trump after the 2016 election. The article uses texts, redacted FBI notes, and the James Wolfe case to argue that officials coordinated to protect the effort, but presents these as the author's conclusions.

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Senate Intelligence Committee vice chair accused by the author of helping sustain an effort against Trump

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Dianne Feinstein
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Former Senate Intelligence Committee vice chair whose departure is described as part of the alleged effort

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President and target of the alleged effort described in the article

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Richard Burr
Former U.S. Senator (R-NC)

Senate Intelligence Committee chair and a person the author alleges was involved in the committee's role

Benjamin L. Cardin
Former U.S. Senator (D-MD)
Bob Corker
Former U.S. Senator (R-TN)
ALSO MENTIONED  Barack Obama, Former president referenced through the Obama administration's sharing of information; James Comey, Former FBI director described in passing as an alleged participant; Robert Mueller, Special counsel described by the author as the planned recipient of the dossier-based investigation

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