The Justice Department on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against former National Security Adviser John Bolton to prevent the publication of his book that the suit claims includes classified material. The breach-of-contract suit was filed in U.S. District Court in Washington. President Trump had confirmed Monday that his administration planned to file a suit to block […]
All Players in The NYT ‘Russian Bounties’ in Afghanistan Story Have Slammed it As Fake News…
Justice Department Brings Breach-of-Contract Suit to Block Bolton Book Publication…
Here’s ‘Anonymous,’ Trump Aides Say. And Here’s How They Outed Her…
Ever since a “senior official in the Trump administration” penned an anonymous 2018 New York Times column attacking President Trump as unfit for office, Washington has been engrossed in a high-stakes whodunit. After an exhaustive investigation, the White House believes it’s cracked the case, identifying Trump’s turncoat as his former deputy national security adviser, Victoria […]
No, the White House Didn’t ‘Dissolve’ Its Pandemic Response Office. I Was There…
President Trump gets his share of criticism — some warranted, much not. But recently the president’s critics have chosen curious ground to question his response to the coronavirus outbreak since it began spreading from Wuhan, China, in December. It has been alleged by multiple officials of the Obama administration, including in The Post, that the […]
Top NSC Official Reassigned to Energy Department Amid ‘Anonymous’ Fallout…
Deputy national security adviser Victoria Coates will be reassigned as a senior adviser to Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette, the National Security Council said Thursday — and a senior White House official said that the administration “rejects” the rumors that she is “Anonymous.” Why it matters: Coates has battled claims that she is the still-unknown Trump […]
Robert O’Brien Says Decision to Remove Vindman Was His, Not Trump’s…
National security adviser Robert O’Brien said Tuesday that President Trump did not ask him to remove Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman nor his brother Yevgeny from the National Security Council, insisting the brothers were “absolutely not retaliated against.” Why it matters: Vindman was a key witness during House impeachment hearings, and Trump justified his ouster by […]
Trump Administration Signals Afghanistan Drawdown Is Close…
Multiple signs are currently pointing toward a U.S. drawdown in Afghanistan. What they’re saying: Defense Secretary Mark Esper said today that he’s comfortable with a smaller U.S. troop presence, national security adviser Robert O’Brien said he’s “cautiously optimistic” an announcement is forthcoming, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the Afghan president to fill him […]
Bigger Than Vindman: Trump Scrubs 70 Obama Holdovers from National Security Council…
President Trump is making good on his promises to “drain the swamp” and cut Obama-era holdovers from his staffs, especially the critical and recently controversial National Security Council. Officials confirmed that Trump and national security adviser Robert O’Brien have cut 70 positions inherited from former President Barack Obama, who had fattened the staff to 200. […]
Impeachment Witnesses Furious with Bolton for ‘Cashing in’ on Crisis…
The diplomats and officials who provided testimony about the Trump administration’s dealings with Ukraine are anxious about what lies ahead, and angry with John Bolton for what they see as him “cashing in” on his knowledge, dangling vital national security information in exchange for a lucrative book deal. Three former officials contrasted their public testimony […]
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