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.
While the White House and Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani refused to turn over subpoenaed documents on the Ukraine affair to Congress.
The remark, which was also reported by NBC News, came after Trump's former top Russia advisor Hill sat for an hours-long closed-door deposition before US lawmakers probing whether to impeach the president.
Trump will host and provide keynote remarks at the Global Call to protect religious freedom event on September 23 at the United Nations Headquarters, White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham said.
The other two candidates are Lisa Gordon-Hagerty, the undersecretary for nuclear security at the Department of Energy and Fred Fleitz, Bolton's former chief of staff.
Trump said he now has 15 candidates for the job, a day after saying he had a shortlist of five. He said he would probably have a decision on who gets the post next week.
