If You're Curious About These Questions...
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- How did a routine opposition research project funded by a Republican billionaire evolve into one of the most explosive national security investigations in modern US history?
- Why did the media initially struggle to verify and publish the shocking claims of the Steele Dossier prior to the 2016 election, while other controversies dominated the headlines?
- Despite the narrow scope of the Mueller report, how did its findings ultimately validate the core warnings of the Fusion GPS investigation regarding foreign election interference?
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Key Takeaways from Crime in Progress
- One of today’s biggest political stories began as a modest opposition research project.
- As soon as Fusion began digging into Trump, they found deeply troubling information.
- After moving to the Democrats, Fusion enlisted ex-spy Christopher Steele – who quickly uncovered shocking intelligence.
- Trump and Putin’s shared admiration grew more blatant, while the FBI launched a formal investigation.
- Despite Fusion’s determined push, the Trump-Russia story failed to stick in the press – unlike James Comey’s move.
Crime in Progress — Full Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Recommendation
Chapter 2: One of today’s biggest political stories began as a modest opposition research project.
Chapter 3: As soon as Fusion began digging into Trump, they found deeply troubling information.
Chapter 4: After moving to the Democrats, Fusion enlisted ex-spy Christopher Steele – who quickly uncovered shocking intelligence.
Chapter 5: Trump and Putin’s shared admiration grew more blatant, while the FBI launched a formal investigation.
Chapter 6: Despite Fusion’s determined push, the Trump-Russia story failed to stick in the press – unlike James Comey’s move.
Chapter 7: When the Trump-Russia story finally broke through, the coverage looked nothing like anyone had hoped.
Chapter 8: In the chaotic opening of Trump’s term, Fusion and the FBI both found ways to keep investigating.
Chapter 9: As Trump’s allies struck back, Fusion was pulled into bruising legal and political battles.
Chapter 10: Damning as Mueller’s findings were, nothing seems likely to prevent a repeat of 2016-style interference.
Crime in Progress Summary & Overview
Crime in Progress (2019) is the thrilling inside story of the intelligence agency that first started investigating the links between Donald Trump and Russia. Glenn Simpson and Peter Fritsch of Fusion GPS relate how they commissioned the infamous Steele Dossier, which alleged that the Russians had leverage over Trump, and the astonishing series of events to which this led.
Who Should Listen to Crime in Progress?
- Fans of American politics
- Readers who enjoy a political thriller
- Anyone who’s been glued to the news for the past several years
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