Justice Department Settles $1.25 Million with Trump Campaign Aide Over Russia Probe Surveillance
The Justice Department has reached a $1.25 million settlement with Carter Page, a former aide to President Trump's 2016 campaign, over claims of unlawful surveillance during the FBI's Russia investigation. Page's lawsuit, filed in 2020, alleged that the FBI engaged in improper spying by submitting flawed applications to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to monitor him, suspecting him of being a Russian agent. Although Page was never charged, his case highlighted significant errors in the surveillance process. The settlement, which does not include claims against former FBI officials, follows a critical Justice Department inspector general report that identified major issues with the surveillance applications. The settlement was disclosed to the Supreme Court as Page's appeal was pending after lower courts dismissed his suit for being filed too late. 
