Trump administration reaches $1.25 million settlement with ex-Trump campaign adviser Carter Page [View all]
Source: CBS News
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Trump administration reaches $1.25 million settlement with ex-Trump campaign adviser Carter Page
By Melissa Quinn, Jacob Rosen
Updated on: April 22, 2026 / 6:24 PM EDT / CBS News
Washington -- The Trump administration has reached a settlement agreement with ex-Trump campaign aide Carter Page over his claims arising out of surveillance warrants obtained by the FBI during its investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. ... The settlement is for $1.25 million, according to a source familiar with the settlement discussions.
Solicitor General D. John Sauer wrote in a filing with the Supreme Court that the Trump administration and Page had "agreed to settle" his claims against the U.S. government Tuesday. The brief was submitted in response to Page's appeal of a lower court decision dismissing his lawsuit against the Justice Department, the FBI and eight named individuals. Among those Page named in his lawsuit were former FBI Director James Comey, former Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and ex-FBI officials Kevin Clinesmith, Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, along with a slew of unnamed FBI employees.
Sauer wrote that the settlement does not involve Page's claims against the individual defendants. ... The deal between the Trump administration and Page only pertains to a claim he raised under the PATRIOT Act, and not those brought under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, against the ex-FBI officials.
"No American should ever face covert and unlawful surveillance based on their political views," a Justice Department spokesperson said in a statement. "The investigation into Carter Page -- a man never charged with a single crime -- relied on inherently flawed and uncorroborated information, proving it was a political sham from the get-go. The targeting of American citizens for political purposes constitutes a severe violation of civil liberties. This Department of Justice is committed to dismantling the weaponization of government and today's settlement represents one of many initiatives to provide justice to those abused by rogue actors."
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A new wholly corrupt settlement handing your money to Trump cronies.
It's notable for several reasons:
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https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/22/carter-page-doj-settlement-00887874
Trump admin agrees to pay $1.25M to 2016 Trump adviser over surveillance
DOJ OK'd the settlement with Carter Page, but he could still press claims against ex-officials.
www.politico.com
6:07 PM · Apr 22, 2026
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White people know exactly what reparations are and how to give them to themselves 😡 😡 😡 😡 😡 😡
— Pablo (@un5toppabl0.bsky.social) 2026-04-22T22:07:12.238Z
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@kenwhite.bsky.social
A new wholly corrupt settlement handing your money to Trump cronies.
It's notable for several reasons:
/1
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/22/carter-page-doj-settlement-00887874
Trump admin agrees to pay $1.25M to 2016 Trump adviser over surveillance
DOJ OK'd the settlement with Carter Page, but he could still press claims against ex-officials.
www.politico.com
6:01 PM · Apr 22, 2026
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A new wholly corrupt settlement handing your money to Trump cronies.
— My Representatives Going Is Popehat (@kenwhite.bsky.social) 2026-04-22T22:01:02.497Z
It’s notable for several reasons:
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www.politico.com/news/2026/04...
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/2 Page lost in the trial and appellate courts and nobody thinks he has a good case. It’s paying big bucks to settle a loser. It’s a gift of public funds.
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6:01 PM · Apr 22, 2026
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/2 Page lost in the trial and appellate courts and nobody thinks he has a good case. It’s paying big bucks to settle a loser. It’s a gift of public funds.
— My Representatives Going Is Popehat (@kenwhite.bsky.social) 2026-04-22T22:01:42.591Z
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