Trump Allies Accused of Attempt to Discredit Dossier
Source: Newsweek Magazine
TRUMP ALLIES ACCUSED OF 'ANOTHER DESPERATE ATTEMPT' TO DISCREDIT 'PEE TAPE' DOSSIER
BY JASON LE MIERE ON 11/22/17 AT 5:18 PM
Fusion GPS, the research firm that commissioned a dossier featuring explosive and salacious allegations over President Donald Trump’s links to Russia, has accused the president’s allies of “another desperate attempt" to discredit its findings. On Thursday, a federal court unsealed documents related to Fusion GPS’ bank records as part of an ongoing legal battle with the House Intelligence Committee.
Reports in right-wing media have seized upon records showing that Fusion GPS gave money to multiple journalists last year, accusing the firm of paying reporters to publish stories corroborating the dossier. The Washington, D.C.–based firm was founded by two former reporters, Glenn Simpson and Peter Fritsch, and regularly employs journalists to dig up information. None of them, the firm insists, publish stories based on their findings.
“Fusion GPS is a research firm set up by former investigative journalists,” Josh Levy, a lawyer for Fusion GPS, said in a statement. “As such, it sometimes works with contractors that have specialized skills seeking public information. Contractors are not permitted to publish any articles based on that work, and Fusion does not pay journalists to write stories.”
The bank records were obtained following a subpoena from Republican House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes, who Fusion GPS has accused of an abuse of power. Nunes recused himself from the Russia investigation in April amid allegations that he disclosed classified information but continues to sign off on subpoenas.
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