The US Justice Department has told a court it erred when it continued surveillance of one of President Donald Trump’s former campaign advisers.<br />It's a sign it believes the FBI on occasion went too far when it investigated Russian influence in the 2016 election.<br />According to Reuters, the department’s assessment was made public on Thursday.<br />An in-depth review by the Justice Department’s internal watchdog found the FBI manipulated evidence and otherwise overstepped its bounds.