>first briefed Kramer and McCain in November 2016 on the dossier

Really? When “Republican(s)” were very well aware of it earlier than Nov. 4th, as one had been “promising” it, stating it was because the media wouldn’t release it and

“High editorial cliff to climb”?

JOHN MCCAIN ASSOCIATE HAD CONTACT WITH A DOZEN REPORTERS REGARDING STEELE DOSSIER

Sir Andrew Wood, a former British diplomat, first briefed Kramer and McCain in November 2016 on the dossier, authored by Steele. Kramer flew to London on Nov. 29, 2016 to meet with Steele. The next day, in the U.S., he obtained a copy of the dossier from Simpson. On Dec. 9, 2016, McCain briefed then-FBI Director James Comey on the salacious report.

https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/14/john-mccain-dossier-steele-reporters/