The DOJ effort to block publication of John Bolton's book is likely a serious abuse of power. I took a closer look at DOJ's claims about the process with help from a former NSC official, and they don't pass the smell test. New piece:
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The declassification process for such books is supposed to be undertaken *in good faith.*
There are legitimately competing public interest imperatives here. But in this case, it's hard to see how the lodestar was what's really in the national interest.
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There are legitimately competing public interest imperatives here. But in this case, it's hard to see how the lodestar was what's really in the national interest.
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The DOJ's *own lawsuit* recounts that a senior NSC official *cleared* Bolton's book.
And then, *after* that, Trump's current national security adviser had a political appointee at NSC take a second look!
NSC officials wouldn't say why there was a delay:
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And then, *after* that, Trump's current national security adviser had a political appointee at NSC take a second look!
NSC officials wouldn't say why there was a delay:
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