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the time?
A. He didn't discuss it — I don't remember exactly when he mentioned this to me, but he mentioned to me at some point I think after the election that he had discussed this with them.
MR. FOSTER: So prior to news reports to that effect? In other words, you learned it from him not from the news; is that right?
MR. LEVY: Wait. You asked two different questions. I'm trying to figure out which one you want him to answer.
MR. FOSTER: The last one.
MR. LEVY: What was the last one?
MR. FOSTER: You learned it from the news and not from him? Are you saying you learned it from him?
MR. LEVY: Learned what from him?
MR. FOSTER: That he discussed with the FBI having the FBI pay Mr. Steele.
MR. SIMPSON: I don't remember.
MR. LEVY: The witness is yawning. Let's take a break.
MR. MUSE: We will attribute that to fatigue as opposed to the questions.
MR. FOSTER: Let's go off the record. It is
