The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from Carter Page, a former adviser to President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, seeking to revive his lawsuit against former FBI officials over surveillance during the Russia investigation.
Key Takeaways
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear Carter Page's appeal in his lawsuit against former FBI officials over surveillance during the Russia investigation. Lower courts had dismissed the case on statute of limitations grounds, and Page had previously settled with the Trump administration for $1.25 million.
- Supreme Court declines to hear Carter Page's appeal
- Lower courts dismissed case on statute of limitations grounds
- Page settled with Trump administration for $1.25 million
- Lawsuit targeted former FBI officials over FISA warrants
- Justice Department inspector general report found errors in warrant applications
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▼Source Claims Check
High ConsensusAll 5 publishers report consistent facts across 5 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court Decision | Broad Agreement | Supreme Court declines to hear Carter Page's appeal | |
| Lower Court Dismissal | Broad Agreement | Lower courts dismissed case on statute of limitations grounds | |
| Settlement Amount | Broad Agreement | $1.25 million settlement with Trump administration | |
| Fbi Officials Targeted In Lawsuit | Broad Agreement | Lawsuit targets James Comey, Andrew McCabe, Kevin Clinesmith | |
| Justice Department Statement On Settlement | Broad Agreement | Justice Department says investigation was based on flawed information. |
Supreme Court Decision
Broad AgreementSupreme Court declines to hear Carter Page's appeal
Lower Court Dismissal
Broad AgreementLower courts dismissed case on statute of limitations grounds
Settlement Amount
Broad Agreement$1.25 million settlement with Trump administration
Fbi Officials Targeted In Lawsuit
Broad AgreementLawsuit targets James Comey, Andrew McCabe, Kevin Clinesmith
Justice Department Statement On Settlement
Broad AgreementJustice Department says investigation was based on flawed information.
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According to multiple reports, the justices on Monday let stand lower court rulings that dismissed remaining elements of Page's lawsuit. The case alleged that the FBI unlawfully obtained warrants to surveil him as part of its probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election. As reported by Reuters and CBS News, Page had settled with the Trump administration for $1.25 million to resolve other claims against the government.
The lawsuit targeted former FBI Director James Comey, his deputy Andrew McCabe, and Kevin Clinesmith, a former FBI lawyer who pleaded guilty to altering an email used to seek court approval to wiretap Page. The FBI obtained four warrants from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISA) to surveil Page during its investigation into potential coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia.
A Justice Department inspector general report found numerous errors in the FBI's warrant applications, as noted by all publishers. The D.C. Circuit Court had dismissed Page's lawsuit on statute of limitations grounds, tracing the start date to an April 2017 Washington Post article about the surveillance operation. According to HuffPost and Fox News, Page argued that the clock for the statute of limitations should have started when the government acknowledged unlawfully surveilling him.
The Supreme Court's decision marks the latest development in a case stemming from one of the most controversial chapters of the Trump-Russia investigation. Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation concluded that Russia interfered in the 2016 election but did not establish criminal conspiracy between the campaign and Russia, per Fox News.
The Justice Department said when announcing the agreement to settle with Page that the investigation into him was based on flawed information. 'No American should ever face covert and unlawful surveillance based on their political view,' a spokesperson for the Justice Department said in a statement.
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