Overstock’s CEO made big claims about his role in the ‘Deep State’ Russia investigation. Here’s what we know and don’t know.

(Paul Fraughton | Tribune file photo) Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne in 2006.

(Paul Fraughton | Tribune file photo) Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne in 2006.

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