Carter Page

The Supreme Court declined to take up Carter Page's case against FBI officials who oversaw an ill-advised surveillance of his activities during the 2016 campaign, as acknowledged by the government.

The Supreme Court refused to revive a lawsuit from Carter Page, an aide to President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, who alleged unlawful surveillance by FBI officials during the Russia investigation. Page settled with the U.S. for $1.25 million but sought to continue legal action against former officials, which was dismissed by lower courts due to procedural issues. A government watchdog criticized the surveillance applications, and the FBI acknowledged flaws but stated corrective measures were taken.

The Justice Department settled a lawsuit filed by former Trump aide Carter Page regarding the federal investigation into potential ties between Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia. The case is part of the broader Trump-Russia probe.

The U.S. Department of Justice has settled a lawsuit filed by Carter Page, a 2016 Trump campaign aide, who alleged the FBI and DOJ made errors during surveillance linked to the Russia election interference investigation. The settlement, revealed in a court filing, resolves claims without admitting guilt.

The Trump administration reached a $1.25 million settlement with Carter Page, who was an informal adviser to President Trump during the 2016 campaign. The FBI had obtained four warrants under FISA to monitor Page.

The article examines the Carter Page FISA applications through an analysis provided by Lawfare. It focuses on the legal and policy implications of these surveillance warrants.