The Nunes Memo is a document released in February 2018 by Congressman Devin Nunes, who was the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. It claims that the FBI and Department of Justice misused their authority when they obtained a surveillance warrant against Carter Page, a former advisor to the Trump campaign. The memo argues that the warrant was based on unverified information from the Steele dossier, which was funded by the Democratic National Committee. The release of the memo sparked significant controversy and debate. Supporters of the memo argued it highlighted potential abuses of power by federal agencies, while critics contended it misrepresented facts and undermined the integrity of the FBI. The memo became a focal point in discussions about political bias and the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.