The Justice Department has reached a $1.25 million settlement with Carter Page, a former Trump campaign adviser who filed a lawsuit over FBI surveillance conducted during the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Page served as an informal adviser to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and became a central figure in the federal probe examining potential Russian election interference. The FBI obtained four warrants under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to monitor Page's communications and activities.

The surveillance warrants were part of the broader investigation that examined possible connections between Trump campaign associates and Russian officials during the 2016 election cycle. Page's role in the campaign and subsequent monitoring made him a prominent figure in the Russia investigation.

The settlement resolves Page's legal challenge against the government over the FISA surveillance. The agreement represents a conclusion to a lawsuit that stemmed from one of the most scrutinized aspects of the federal investigation into Russian election interference.

The $1.25 million settlement amount reflects the government's resolution of Page's claims regarding the FBI's surveillance activities during the politically sensitive investigation period.