US judge allows release of ex-Donald Trump aide John Bolton’s book
The judge said a review of passages that the government contends contain classified material has persuaded him that Bolton "likely jeopardized national security through publication."
The judge said a review of passages that the government contends contain classified material has persuaded him that Bolton "likely jeopardized national security through publication."
Further, Bolton would have been more convincing had he spilled the beans if he had agreed to testify before the House impeachment hearings.
The administration pressured the chamber’s Republican majority, and the opposition Democrats fell short of the necessary votes to issue a subpoena compelling Bolton to testify.
The President also accused Bolton of not completing a pre-publication review to make sure the book does not contain classified material.
The President accused Bolton of not completing a pre-publication review to make sure the book does not contain classified material.
On January 7, Bolton had said that he is willing to testify in the expected Senate impeachment trial of the president, a surprise development that could complicate a weeks-long dispute over how the trial would play out.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Bolton also criticized Trump for saying the North Korean short-range missile tests don't bother him.
The attack prompted thousands in the crowd to turn and boo and shout insults at media outlets covering the event.
Early on Friday, the former diplomat announced his return to Twitter with an enigmatic message: "Glad to be back on Twitter after more than two months. For the backstory, stay tuned...".
