In a significant development in the ongoing saga of Russian election interference, the U.S. government has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by Carter Page, a former Trump campaign advisor, for $1.25 million. Page had sued the government over allegations that his communications were improperly wiretapped by the FBI as part of the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. The wiretapping was reportedly authorized under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and targeted Page, who had ties to Russian officials. The settlement marks a rare instance of the government acknowledging wrongdoing in a FISA case, sparking concerns about the balance between national security and individual rights.
U.S. Settles Carter Page Wiretap Lawsuit for $1.25 Million The New York Times
