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Justice Department Settles $1.25M Lawsuit with Carter Page

4/23/2026

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Justice Department settled a $1.25 million lawsuit with Carter Page, adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign.
Page claimed Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) surveillance unlawfully targeted him during the investigation into Russian interference.
The settlement, disclosed in a Supreme Court filing, does not cover Page's claims against former FBI officials.
An inspector general's report found significant inaccuracies in the FBI's surveillance applications but did not conclude political motivation.

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Justice Department settled a $1.25 million lawsuit with Carter Page, adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign.
Page claimed Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) surveillance unlawfully targeted him during the investigation into Russian interference.
The settlement, disclosed in a Supreme Court filing, does not cover Page's claims against former FBI officials.
An inspector general's report found significant inaccuracies in the FBI's surveillance applications but did not conclude political motivation.