Politics Oct 17 Bolton pleads not guilty to federal charges in classified information case Bolton was ordered released from custody after making his appearance before a judge in the third Justice Department case brought in recent weeks against an adversary of President Donald Trump. By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics Oct 16 Watch 5:41 Trump adviser turned critic John Bolton indicted over handling of classified documents A federal grand jury in Maryland indicted former national security adviser John Bolton on 18 charges of retaining and transmitting classified information to two of his relatives. Bolton served as U.N. ambassador and then national security adviser in the first… By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz
Politics Oct 16 Read the full indictment of John Bolton, ex-Trump national security adviser turned critic News of the charges broke during the president’s conversation with reporters in the Oval Office. Trump said he hadn’t known about the indictment and then criticized his former national security adviser, who has been an outspoken critic. “I think he’s… By Associated Press
Politics Oct 16 Former Trump adviser John Bolton indicted over handling of classified information The indictment sets the stage for a closely watched court case centering on a longtime fixture in Republican foreign policy circles who became known for his hawkish views on American power and who served for more than a year in… By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
Aug 22 Watch 6:50 FBI raids home of John Bolton, a former Trump adviser turned vocal critic By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams Early Friday, FBI agents searched the Maryland home of John Bolton, the former national security adviser in President Trump’s first administration. Agents were also seen entering a building in Washington where Bolton has an office. Bolton has become a sharp… Continue watching
Aug 22 FBI searches ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton’s home and office, AP source says By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The searches, seemingly the most significant public step the Justice Department has taken against a perceived enemy of the president, are likely to elicit fresh concerns that the Trump administration is using its law enforcement powers to target the Republican’s… Continue reading
Nov 14 What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick for attorney general By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general is being met with a variety of reactions from Republicans, including cautious reservation, praise and pointed criticism. Continue reading
Jun 01 U.S. sanctions Iranians over alleged plots to assassinate John Bolton, others around the world By Fatima Hussein, Matthew Lee, Ellen Knickmeyer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The U.S. has imposed sanctions on an Iranian Revolutionary Guard official and others it says took part in wide-ranging plots to kill former national security adviser John Bolton and others around the world. Continue reading
Apr 29 Former national security advisor Bolton calls for closer ties between U.S. and Taiwan By Associated Press John Bolton, a potential Republican presidential candidate in 2024, said at a pro-Taiwan independence event in Taipei that national security teams from both sides must develop contingency plans on how to respond to actions Beijing might take. Continue reading