Carter Page suggested investigators should go to the Obama administration to get access to his communications, since he was reportedly under surveillance, according to a letter he sent to the Senate. | AP Photo Senate Russia investigators issue veiled subpoena threat to Carter Page

The leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee issued a veiled threat to subpoena Carter Page, a former foreign policy adviser to President Donald Trump’s campaign, if he won’t willingly turn over documents for their Russia probe.

Chairman Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and ranking Democrat Mark Warner (D-Va.) issued a joint statement Friday saying they had learned he might not cooperate with their April 28 request for documents in his possession.


The intelligence panel is investigating Russia’s meddling in the presidential election, including possible collusion with the Trump campaign, and has begun sending letters to former Trump aides asking them to turn over records.

“Three days ago, Carter Page told Fox News he was cooperating with the Committee’s investigation into Russian activities surrounding the 2016 Election,” Burr and Warner said. “Today we have learned that may not be the case.

“The Committee’s April 28, 2017, letter asks Mr. Page to provide requested materials to the Committee by certain dates,” the senators continued. “Should Mr. Page choose to not provide the material requested by those dates, the Committee will consider its next steps at that time.”

The statement was prompted by a letter Page sent the Senate panel brushing off their request for information.

In the letter, reported by CNN, Page suggested investigators should go to the Obama administration to get access to his communications, since he was reportedly under surveillance.