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Rh political client, a Democratic client or something like that, which is what I would have told him. So I don't think he was in a position to disclose the identity of the client to the FBI originally.

Q I don't mean the client. I mean you and Fusion GPS.

A I don't know. But probably, because he --

Q Do you know if he did?

A No, I don't. So there was a long period where we didn't hear from them. And then later they got back in touch with Chris and asked for a second meeting.

Q Did the FBI ever reach out to you or Fusion GPS in relation to the matters that Mr. Steele informed them upon?

A No.

Q You've never heard from anyone in the U.S. Government in relation to I those matters, either the FBI or the Department of Justice?

A After the election. I mean, during the election, no.

Q What did you hear after and from whom and when?

A I was asked to provide some information to the Justice Department.

Q By whom and when?

A It was by a prosecutor named Bruce Ohr, who was following up. You know, I can't remember when. It was sometime after Thanksgiving, I think.

Q Thanksgiving of 2016?

A Yes.

Q Did Mr. Ohr reach out to you, or how did that shake out? Originally,

A I think Chris -- it was someone that Chris Steele knows. I think -- UNCLASSIFIED, COMMITTEE SENSITIVE