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Trump Admin Pays $1.25M, Supreme Court Rejects Page Appeal, FBI Faulted

6/15/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Trump administration settled Carter Page’s government-related claims for $1.25 million in April 2026.
The U.S. Supreme Court denied Carter Page’s appeal to revive his lawsuit against James Comey and other Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officials.
A Justice Department inspector-general report found the FBI made 17 significant errors and relied on the uncorroborated Steele dossier in its FISA warrant applications.

History

Historical Context

The 1978 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, prompted by the Senate’s Church Committee, created the FISA Court to approve electronic surveillance warrants. After the 2008 FISA Amendments Act expanded authority, the court denied only 12 of 33,942 requests (0.03%) and in 2026 the Trump administration settled Carter Page’s $1.25 million claim after his appeal against James Comey-linked FBI surveillance was rejected.

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Story summary

The Trump administration settled Carter Page’s government-related claims for $1.25 million in April 2026.
The U.S. Supreme Court denied Carter Page’s appeal to revive his lawsuit against James Comey and other Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officials.
A Justice Department inspector-general report found the FBI made 17 significant errors and relied on the uncorroborated Steele dossier in its FISA warrant applications.

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