is/was - this is the fed govt at work.
As for Steele's interview: "The source told The Times that while Steele was initially reluctant to be questioned as part of the Justice Department’s inquiry, he reconsidered after reports said the investigation could ultimately criticize him and throw his credibility into question."
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/446972-report-christopher-steele-agrees-to-be-questioned-by-us-officials
Do you really think that Steele's interview discredited his work or the FBI's basis for seeking wiretaps on Carter Page?