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U.S. intelligence agencies had been investigating people in Trump's presidential campaign throughout the campaign season.<ref>Bertrand, Natasha (January 24, 2017). [http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-advisers-russia-investigation-2017-1 A look at the scope of the intelligence community's investigations into Trump's ties to Russia]. ''Business Insider''. Retrieved April 1, 2017.</ref> According to a [[Fox News]] report, an unnamed but well-known and senior intelligence official not associated with the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]] directed investigations attempting to unveil private Americans working with Trump's transition team.<ref>McCabe, Neil W. (March 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/31/fox-news-senior-obama-intelligence-official-unmasked-trump-associates/ Fox News: Senior Obama Intelligence Official Unmasked Trump Associates]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 1, 2017.</ref>

U.S. intelligence agencies had been investigating people in Trump's presidential campaign throughout the campaign season.<ref>Bertrand, Natasha (January 24, 2017). [http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-advisers-russia-investigation-2017-1 A look at the scope of the intelligence community's investigations into Trump's ties to Russia]. ''Business Insider''. Retrieved April 1, 2017.</ref> According to a [[Fox News]] report, an unnamed but well-known and senior intelligence official not associated with the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]] directed investigations attempting to unveil private Americans working with Trump's transition team.<ref>McCabe, Neil W. (March 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/31/fox-news-senior-obama-intelligence-official-unmasked-trump-associates/ Fox News: Senior Obama Intelligence Official Unmasked Trump Associates]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 1, 2017.</ref>

CNN reported in September 2017 that the Obama Administration did obtain a warrant to wiretap Paul Maneforte, including during a time when he was talking with Trump.<ref>Wong, Kristina (September 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/18/trump-vindicated-report-says-obama-government-wiretapped-trump-campaign/ Trump Vindicated: Report Says Obama Government Wiretapped Trump Campaign]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 18, 2017.</ref><ref>Perez, Evan; Prokupecz, Shimon; Brown, Pamela (September 18, 2017). [http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/18/politics/paul-manafort-government-wiretapped-fisa-russians/index.html Exclusive: US government wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman]. ''CNN''. Retrieved September 18, 2017.</ref>

CNN reported in September 2017 that the Obama Administration did obtain a warrant to wiretap Paul Manaforte, including during a time when he was talking with Trump.<ref>Wong, Kristina (September 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/18/trump-vindicated-report-says-obama-government-wiretapped-trump-campaign/ Trump Vindicated: Report Says Obama Government Wiretapped Trump Campaign]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 18, 2017.</ref><ref>Perez, Evan; Prokupecz, Shimon; Brown, Pamela (September 18, 2017). [http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/18/politics/paul-manafort-government-wiretapped-fisa-russians/index.html Exclusive: US government wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman]. ''CNN''. Retrieved September 18, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.voanews.com/a/former-trump-campaign-chief-wiretap/4035277.html Former Trump Campaign Chief Was Subject to Secret Wiretap]. ''Voice of America''. September 19, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.</ref>

===Legal status of surveillance===

===Legal status of surveillance===