Supreme Court rejects Carter Page lawsuit against James Comey

The US Supreme Court has rejected former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page’s attempt to revive a lawsuit against former FBI director James Comey and other former FBI officials linked to the Russia investigation during the 2016 election campaign.

Page’s lawsuit focused on inaccuracies in surveillance warrant applications used by the FBI while investigating alleged Russian interference in the election.

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A later Justice Department watchdog report found serious flaws in the applications.

The case targeted Comey and seven other former FBI officials in their personal capacities. Separate claims against the federal government were previously settled by the Trump administration.

A federal judge had ruled that Page filed the lawsuit too late, a decision later upheld by a federal appeals court. The Supreme Court on Monday declined to revive the case.

Following the earlier settlement, a Justice Department spokesperson said: “No American should ever face covert and unlawful surveillance based on their political view.”

The spokesperson added: “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.”

Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly described the Russia investigation as a “hoax” and accused the FBI of politically targeting Page.

The remaining claims before the Supreme Court involved alleged violations of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act by former FBI officials.