The Justice Department has announced new rules for surveillance of political campaigns, candidates or staff, in another reaction to errors the FBI made when it gathered information to surveil former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page in late 2016 and 2017.
The new oversight plan outlined in two memos includes requiring the Justice Department and FBI to consider warning individuals or campaigns that they are being targeted by a foreign entity, before seeking any court permission to conduct surveillance. Should there be reason not to give warning, the FBI director must explain why in writing.
Attorney General William Barr issued the memos on Tuesday, putting in place an auditing office and new protocols that will govern the surveillance of elected officials and political campaigns.
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