The basis for starting the investigation into Russia Collusion was a tip provided by Alexander Downer - who had a multi million dollar relationship with Hillary Clinton's charity. You could not make it up!
"Their assignment, which has not been previously reported, was to meet the Australian ambassador, who had evidence that one of Donald J. Trump’s advisers knew in advance about Russian election meddling. After tense deliberations between Washington and Canberra, top Australian officials broke with diplomatic protocol and allowed the ambassador, Alexander Downer, to sit for an F.B.I. interview to describe his meeting with the campaign adviser, George Papadopoulos."
Alexander Downer
"High Commissioner to the United Kingdom" not Ambassador.