

Nation Jun 25

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

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

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

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…
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…
Jun 17

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.
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…
Jan 31

By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press
President Donald Trump appears poised for acquittal in his impeachment trial.
Jan 29

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.
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