Judge: Trump’s declassification statements mean case seeking FISA documents can move forward

Published July 31, 2019 9:57pm ET



A federal judge ruled Tuesday that President Trump’s declassification order from last September regarding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act applications and warrants targeting Trump associate Carter Page — and follow-up tweets from Trump that added confusion to his prior position — were ambiguous enough that the Justice Department should provide more answers.

Additionally, the judge ruled that the Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeking further FISA disclosures should move forward.

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