The New York Times argues for the release of documents related to the wiretapping of Carter Page

Carter Page.
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On Monday, The New York Times argued that because President Trump declassified the so-called Nunes memo last week, there is no longer justification for the confidentiality of documents related to the wiretapping of his former campaign associate, Carter Page. The Times has apparently notified the Justice Department about its decision to petition the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to unseal the documents.

The Nunes memo, compiled for House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), was declassified last Friday. The memo asserts that the FBI improperly surveilled Page, beginning in October 2016. The warrant for Page was approved for a 90-day extension three subsequent times.

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.