Of course this was fake also because if they would have ever been concerned about Russian collusion they would have also investigated and spied on Hillary.
But they didn't.
The democraps via the DNC/HRC got scammed by Russia with the fake dossier and then abused the powers of US government to go after Trump while he was running for office. After losing the WH to their great dismay, in the transition period, the abuse of power continued as an effort to cover up the fact that they were scammed, broke laws (e.g. unmasking) and bring down Trump. And now... With their soldiers deeply embedded in the federal government (DOJ. FBI, Congress...), Mueller, and their control of the MSM outlets, the power struggle continues. Trump has exposed a corruption so deep and systemic by his mere presence and lack of traditional ties to the major parties, I wonder how even more intense this battle would be if there was an AG other than a recused Sessions. The truth seems to be emerging despite this.
Yes they did.
During the 2012 Presidential run up, the FBI investigated the use of 'foreign influence' by Hillary in her challenge to Obama for the candidate of the RNC for President.
Once Obama won, this 'dossier' was filed away.
In 2016 when Trump won, this 'dossier' was 'edited' and presented to Trump as a bargaining tool for their demands by the FBI. Trump rejected the offer.
Once that happened, the 'dossier' was passed around to the media and to McCain and eventually back to Steele to make it look like it came from a current investigation. The rest, you know.