The Steele bit is arguably worse, but the proof positive isn't quite out.
FBI-to-Informant "We need you to add this to your dossier"
Dossier ... "Fixed".
FBI-to-Court "Ok, now there's an actual crime involved, can we please have the 'he's an extraordinary spy' version of the warrant?"
"Circular reporting" in which the government leaks information in order to use the media report of the leak as evidence.
HUMAN SCUM
The Steele bit is arguably worse, but the proof positive isn't quite out.
FBI-to-Informant "We need you to add this to your dossier" Dossier ... "Fixed". FBI-to-Court "Ok, now there's an actual crime involved, can we please have the 'he's an extraordinary spy' version of the warrant?"
The primary source literally said the material is not trustworthy.
The FBI also assessed that he was being truthful and honest when he said that the material was not trustworthy.
Guess which part of that ended up in the FISA warrant application?
Dan Bongino has a quote about it (paraphrased)
"They have real Russians. But the information is fake."
Easy to fix - remove NOT.