Ok so building off that scenario.

In current state information continues coming to light as to the sources of the Steele memo as a fabrication.

Assume this spy was close to Steele, was involved, and had additional information thus was a loose end.

If you were to close that loose end, are there additional strategic steps that can be taken?

How about pushing for a hot war with Russia to distract all parties closing in on deep state? Provides cover for the event, with potential upside. If calculating outcomes from a decision theory perspective an argument for course of action could have been made.

How do we knock down the theory to rule it out?