CNN right now: the FBI got the FISA warrant on Carter Page by presenting to the court,

[pnwmom]

among other evidence, the dossier by Christopher Steele.

Also, Page's trip to Russia in July "drew the attention" and concern of the FBI.

Page's response is that he's looking forward to suing Obama administration officials. Good luck on that!

On edit: Thanks to herding cats for the link to this article:

FBI used dossier allegations to bolster Trump-Russia investigation

Washington (CNN)The FBI last year used a dossier of allegations of Russian ties to Donald Trump's campaign as part of the justification to win approval to secretly monitor a Trump associate, according to US officials briefed on the investigation.

The dossier has also been cited by FBI Director James Comey in some of his briefings to members of Congress in recent weeks, as one of the sources of information the bureau has used to bolster its investigation, according to US officials briefed on the probe.

This includes approval from the secret court that oversees the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to monitor the communications of Carter Page, two of the officials said. Last year, Page was identified by the Trump campaign as an adviser on national security.

Officials familiar with the process say even if the application to monitor Page included information from the dossier, it would only be after the FBI had corroborated the information through its own investigation. The officials would not say what or how much was corroborated.

More here: http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/18/politics/fbi-dossier-carter-page-donald-trump-russia-investigation/index.html?adkey=bn

[Me.]

1. Interesting

Confirmative of an ongoing investigation

[Historic NY]

2. Oh no.......

[Warren DeMontague]

3. I feel bad for whoever had to clean that hotel suite

[herding cats]

4. Here's the article from their site.

FBI used dossier allegations to bolster Trump-Russia investigation

Washington (CNN)The FBI last year used a dossier of allegations of Russian ties to Donald Trump's campaign as part of the justification to win approval to secretly monitor a Trump associate, according to US officials briefed on the investigation.

The dossier has also been cited by FBI Director James Comey in some of his briefings to members of Congress in recent weeks, as one of the sources of information the bureau has used to bolster its investigation, according to US officials briefed on the probe.

This includes approval from the secret court that oversees the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to monitor the communications of Carter Page, two of the officials said. Last year, Page was identified by the Trump campaign as an adviser on national security.

Officials familiar with the process say even if the application to monitor Page included information from the dossier, it would only be after the FBI had corroborated the information through its own investigation. The officials would not say what or how much was corroborated.
The dossier first came to light when CNN reported that a summary of it had been presented to President Obama and President-elect Trump back in December by top US Intelligence officials.
Comey's briefings to lawmakers stand in contrast to efforts in recent months by the bureau and US intelligence agencies to try to distance themselves from the dossier.

US law enforcement and intelligence officials have said US investigators did their own work, separate from the dossier, to support their findings that Russia tried to meddle in the 2016 presidential election in favor of Trump.

More here: http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/18/politics/fbi-dossier-carter-page-donald-trump-russia-investigation/index.html?adkey=bn

[pnwmom]

6. Thanks!

[herding cats]

8. My pleasure.

I'd just gotten the push so I knew they'd just posted it.

[greymattermom]

17. Page is so creepy

but I get the impression that there is a private plane ready to fly him to his dacha any time he needs to leave.

[nycbos]

5. Page either has a very bad lawyer...

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... or he is ignoring what is lawyer is telling him to do.

When you are under investigation you don't go on TV because (I am assuming) they use your public statements against you.


Out of the Trump folks who are under the microscope, Flynn seems to have the best lawyer because he is keeping his mouth shut.

[PatSeg]

9. Yeah

That's what I'd think. Pretty much the cardinal rule is keep your mouth shut, but Page seems to be incapable of that.

[spanone]

7. arrogant criminals/traitors

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adds credibility to the dossier

[zentrum]

10. I bet the content of this

...dossier and especially of the tapes of 45 promising to help Putin in the Ukraine in exchange for Putin's help on the election is what Flynn wanted to flip on.

But the Dems close to the investigation knew they didn't need Flynn---on account of knowing the content of this dossier and the tapes.

[FailureToCommunicate]

11. Yes! I'm glad the Dems have not -as yet- granted the immunity request by Rat Flynn

[GliderGuider]

12. I didn't know it was up to the democrats to grant immunity.

It's the DOJ and the FBI that make that call, AFAIK.

[FailureToCommunicate]

13. Of course you're correct. Not the Dems, the DOJ and FBI.

[zentrum]

14. Yes. Right.

But the point still holds. With these tapes etc it's a little late for Flynn.

[GliderGuider]

15. Yes, on that I totally agree.

Hope Flynn and Page look good in orange.

[Hekate]

16. KnR