Carter Page explained his 2013 claim that he was “informal advisor” to the Kremlin — but his case left even a sympathetic Fox News host skeptical. The warrant to monitor him — known as a FISA warrant — was approved in October 2016, months after the Russia investigation began. So, at best, it would seem this was Page being dishonest and overselling his actual credentials. But if law enforcement authorities had a document like this in their possession, is it any wonder they were interested in Page? Page seems to be confirming the legitimacy of the letter and adding another piece of evidence suggesting that law enforcement had good reason to monitor him.

Source: Washington Post February 06, 2018 14:37 UTC