Nation Jun 25 Bolton slams Trump for prioritizing reelection over pandemic response Former National Security Adviser John Bolton on Thursday accused President Donald Trump of wasting time in responding to the coronavirus pandemic at the start of the year, arguing that he didn’t want to acknowledge a public health crisis that could… By Daniel Bush
Nation Jun 20 Judge: Bolton can publish book despite efforts to block it The decision from U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth is a victory for Bolton in a court case that involved core First Amendment and national security concerns. But the judge also made clear his concerns that Bolton had “gambled with the… By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Politics Jun 19 Watch 12:39 Shields and Brooks on Bolton’s book claims, Juneteenth amid racial unrest Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including major Supreme Court decisions on LGBTQ employment protections and DACA, the claims from John Bolton’s new book about President…
Politics Jun 18 Watch 11:38 What Bolton’s book says, and how it affects U.S. standing in the world Fallout continues from the forthcoming book by John Bolton, a former national security adviser to President Trump. Bolton portrays Trump as corrupt, self-interested and in thrall to authoritarian figures like Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Yamiche…
Jun 17 Watch 3:38 News Wrap: Bolton’s book makes explosive claims about Trump, say reports In our news wrap Wednesday, a bombshell has landed at the White House, in a book by John Bolton, former national security adviser. Multiple news outlets report that Bolton accuses President Trump of asking Chinese President Xi Jinping for reelection… Continue watching
Jun 17 Bolton says Trump asked China to help him get reelected By Zeke Miller, Deb Reichmann, Jill Colvin, Associated Press A new book by former national security adviser John Bolton says President Donald Trump pleaded with China's president during a 2019 summit to help his reelection prospects by purchasing more American farm products. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 12:27 What Senate’s rejection of witnesses means for Trump impeachment trial A majority of the Senate voted Friday not to allow witnesses in President Trump's impeachment trial. As a result, the proceedings will likely end soon with his acquittal -- despite new reports about potentially relevant information former National Security Adviser… Continue watching
Jan 31 Murkowski says she’ll oppose impeachment trial witnesses By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump appears poised for acquittal in his impeachment trial. Continue reading
Jan 29 Trump trial gets more pointed with Bolton book at the center By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The White House on Wednesday released a letter to Bolton's attorney objecting to “significant amounts of classified information" in the manuscript, including at the top secret level. Continue reading