Supreme Court rejects Carter Page's effort to revive suit over FBI surveillance
Summary
The Supreme Court declined to reopen Carter Page’s lawsuit against former FBI officials over surveillance warrants used during the Russia election investigation. Page had settled with the U.S. government for $1.25 million, but his claims against specific FBI officials were dismissed due to time limits on filing such cases.Key Facts
- Carter Page was a foreign-policy adviser to President Trump during the 2016 campaign.
- The FBI obtained four warrants under a law called FISA to surveil Page between 2016 and 2017.
- An internal review found 17 serious errors in the FBI’s warrant applications, including over-reliance on the Steele dossier.
- The Steele dossier was opposition research with unproven claims about President Trump.
- Page sued FBI officials and the government in 2020, claiming the surveillance was unlawful.
- In 2022, a judge dismissed Page’s suit, and an appeals court agreed in 2024, citing legal time limits.
- The Justice Department settled separately with Page in April 2024 for $1.25 million, covering only claims against the government, not individuals.
- The Supreme Court’s denial means Page cannot revive his lawsuit against former FBI officials.
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