Supreme Court Rejects Carter Page Lawsuit

The United States — Supreme Court of the United States rejected former Donald Trump campaign adviser Carter Page's attempt to revive a lawsuit against former United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey and other officials. Carter Page had alleged unlawful surveillance during the United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. An internal United States — United States Department of Justice watchdog report found 17 significant errors and omissions in the United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation's warrant applications to surveil Carter Page, which relied partly on the 'Steele dossier' by Christopher Steele. Carter Page previously reached a $1.25 million settlement with the federal government for claims under the PATRIOT Act, but sought to hold individual officials personally liable for alleged Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act violations. Lower courts dismissed his lawsuit, citing the statute of limitations, and the United States — Supreme Court of the United States upheld these decisions, effectively ending Carter Page's legal efforts against the individuals. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson did not participate in the case. The Russia investigation, led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, concluded that Russia interfered in the election but found no criminal conspiracy with the Donald Trump campaign.