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
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… Continue watching
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… Continue watching
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