BREAKING: Justice Department files lawsuit aiming to stop publication of former national security advisor John Bolton's forthcoming book.
to complete the pre-publication review and"not disclose classified information without written authorization" in the forthcoming book
White House National Security Advisor John Bolton talks to reporters outside of the White House West Wing April 30, 2019 in Washington, DC.In a Wall Street Journal op-ed earlier this week, Bolton's lawyer Chuck Cooper said White House attempts to accuse Bolton of violating his non-disclosure agreement were merely an attempt to"censor Bolton."
The DOJ alleges in the filing that in its current form, the manuscript"contains certain passages, some up to several paragraphs in length—that contain classified national security information." "This is a routine civil action for breach of contract for violating his non-disclosure agreement, which his own lawyer has admitted he did," Zaid said."Absent something extraordinary happening, Bolton should be prepared to take out his check book and may never see a dime in profit. The lawsuit also asserts Bolton has released classified information which potentially subjects him to criminal prosecution under the Espionage Act.
On Monday, in fact, President Donald Trump, in an exchange with reporters, argued his view that"every conversation with me as president highly classified," garnering significant skepticism among those who have previously been involved with such pre-publication reviews. However, Bolton's most imminent legal danger, according to Zaid, could be the open violation of his non-disclosure agreement as alleged by DOJ in the Tuesday filing.
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