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 declined to hear Carter Page's appeal to revive his lawsuit against former FBI officials over surveillance during the Russia investigation. The justices let stand lower court rulings that dismissed his case, which alleged unlawful spying.
- Supreme Court declines to hear Carter Page's appeal
- Lower courts had dismissed his lawsuit alleging unlawful spying
- Page settled with the Trump administration for $1.25 million
- FBI obtained four warrants to surveil Page during Russia investigation
- Justice Department inspector general found numerous errors in warrant applications
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▼Source Claims Check
High ConsensusAll 4 publishers report consistent facts across 4 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Settlement Amount | Broad Agreement | $1.25 million settlement with Trump administration | |
| Number Of Warrants Obtained By The Fbi To Surveil Page | Broad Agreement | 4 FISA warrants obtained for surveillance | |
| Errors In Warrant Applications | Broad Agreement | 17 significant errors and omissions found by inspector general | |
| Statute Of Limitations | Broad Agreement | D.C. Circuit ruled statute of limitations barred Page's claims |
Settlement Amount
Broad Agreement$1.25 million settlement with Trump administration
Number Of Warrants Obtained By The Fbi To Surveil Page
Broad Agreement4 FISA warrants obtained for surveillance
Errors In Warrant Applications
Broad Agreement17 significant errors and omissions found by inspector general
Statute Of Limitations
Broad AgreementD.C. Circuit ruled statute of limitations barred Page's claims
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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.
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