One of Baker’s key political operators, she talks frequently to former deputy at State. Did she use that connection to press for the search of Clinton’s files? Elizabeth Tamposi

Odd woman out at State, she claims a colleague invoked the White House in pressing her to search the files. Did she read too much into what Steven Berry said? James Baker

The president’s campaign boss learns about the politically motivated search earlier than he initially lets on. Why didn’t he intervene to limit the damage?