The media attacks and the illegal FISAs and 702 upstream data abuse was made in synchronized fashion. While these was maliciously done with the help of contractors, the state department officials were pushing the Shearer Dossier and the FBI, DOJ, CIA corrupt officials where pushing the Steele Dossier.

‘ Devin Nunes, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said in a TV interviewthat his panel is shifting its focus concerning the genesis of the Russia investigation from the FBI to the State Department. This probe will include the Shearer dossier. ‘
https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2018/04/25/test.html