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
Aug 10 Watch 4:43 News Wrap: Trump refuses to answer questions in civil investigation Wednesday on the NewsHour, former President Trump says he refused to answer questions in a civil investigation into his real estate dealings, inflation in the U.S. has eased with consumer prices up 8.5 percent in July from a year ago,… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 5:46 Iranian man charged for trying to assassinate former national security adviser John Bolton By Nick Schifrin The U.S. Justice Department charged an Iranian national with plotting to kill John Bolton, who was national security adviser to President Trump. Federal officials say the suspect was a member of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, who allegedly tried to hire a… Continue watching
Aug 10 Iranian operative charged in plot to murder former national security advisor John Bolton By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department says an Iranian operative has been charged in a plot to murder former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 10:57 Bolton: House Democrats botched impeachment with 'partisan process' Ambassador John Bolton, who was President Trump's national security adviser, has deep familiarity with Republican administrations. But as he describes in a new book, "The Room Where It Happened," Bolton found Trump's divergence from presidential norms "stunning." Bolton's claims about… Continue watching
Jun 25 Bolton slams Trump for prioritizing reelection over pandemic response By Daniel Bush 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… Continue reading
Jun 20 Judge: Bolton can publish book despite efforts to block it By Eric Tucker, Associated Press 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… Continue reading