Do not forget to align the time line for the Carter Page Warrant application.
It was the day before Rogers went to the Court with his report.
Carlin was trying to beat Rogers to the Court to get the warrant because HE KNEW Rogers was going to inform the court of the illegal searches.
Remember the Cabal knew Rogers was aware of their activities because he shut down the access a few months earlier.
Also gives a pretty good idea why they went after Flynn so hard.
They knew who their enemies were.