The dossier contends that Russia was engaged in a long-standing effort to aid Trump and had amassed compromising information about the Republican. Trump Jr's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, met with Russians at Trump Tower in June 2016 after being told he would be receiving damaging information on Clinton. It's unclear what Fusion GPS had dug up by the time the law firm hired it in April 2016. Elias did not immediately return an email seeking comment, and representatives of Fusion GPS declined to comment. Perkins Coie engaged Fusion GPS in April 2016 "to perform a variety of research services during the 2016 election cycle," according to the letter.

Source: Bangkok Post October 25, 2017 18:45 UTC