Trump’s First Administration Tried to Stop Bolton’s Memoir

The book, in which John Bolton described repeated instances of corruption, was one of the most detailed and damaging accounts of Trump’s first term.

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Search of Bolton’s Home Shows Uneasy Mix of Retribution and Law Enforcement

It is not clear what evidence the authorities have that John Bolton mishandled classified information, but President Trump’s efforts to punish rivals immediately stoked questions about the investigation.

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N.S.A.’s Acting Director Tried to Save Top Scientist From Purge

Vinh Nguyen, an expert in artificial intelligence and advanced mathematics, was among the current and former officials whose security clearances were revoked by the president.

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Trump Revokes Security Clearances of 37 Former and Current Officials

The move is the latest effort by the Trump administration to shift the public’s attention to the 2016 election.

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‘Clinton Plan’ Emails Were Likely Made by Russian Spies, Declassified Report Shows

An annex to a report by the special counsel John H. Durham was the latest in a series of disclosures about the Russia inquiry, as the Trump team seeks to distract from the Jeffrey Epstein files.

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A Clash Over a Promotion Puts Hegseth at Odds With His Generals

Suspicions about leaks and a mistrust of senior military officers have defined much of the defense secretary’s first six months on the job.

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New Reports on Russian Interference Show Trump’s Claims on Obama Are Overblown

The administration’s claims are overblown, but newly declassified information provides some messy details about a January 2017 intelligence assessment of Moscow’s election interference.

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Guard at U.S. Embassy in Norway Charged With Spying for Russia and Iran

A Norwegian man has been accused of leaking sensitive information about U.S. embassy staff members and threatening Norway’s national interests, according to prosecutors.

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Michael Waltz Defends Signal Group Chat During U.N. Ambassador Hearing

Michael Waltz, the former national security adviser, doubled down on the Trump administration’s defense of a Signal group chat where senior officials discussed war plans.

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U.K. Secretly Resettled 4,500 Afghans in Britain After Huge Data Exposure

The government said that the personal details of 18,000 Afghans were accidentally revealed in 2022. The previous government had secured a legal order to prevent any reporting on the subject.

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