Steele had no obligation not to speak to reporters, per a source, because his research never belonged to the FBI. By late Oct., a relationship with the FBI had not been formalized even though the possibility of a commercial contract had been discussed. https://t.co/6bwT6cyjr5 pic.twitter.com/7zqIwdlLRT— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) February 2, 2018