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Pompeo compares ex-security advisor John Bolton to Edward Snowden
Mike Pompeo's comments come the night before the release of Bolton's book 'The Room Where It Happened,' which contains many damning allegations against President Donald Trump
Ex-Trump aide Bolton says North Korea's Kim laughing at U.S. president
(UPDATED) Former US national security advisor John Bolton also says he does not consider Trump to be fit for office and hopes he is a one-term president
U.S. judge allows release of ex-Trump aide Bolton's book
The judge writes that it is too late for a restraining order sought by the Trump administration
Court set to rule on Trump attempt to stop aide's damning book
'It certainly looks difficult to me about what I can do about those books all over the country,' Judge Royce Lamberth says at a hearing in Washington, DC, federal court, referring to copies of 'The Room Where it Happened'
Troubled Trump attacks ex-aide who calls him not 'fit' for office
'I don't think he's fit for office. I don't think he has the competence to carry out the job,' John Bolton tells ABC News to promote his book, 'The Room Where it Happened'
Trump asked China's Xi for re-election help, claims Bolton
According to book excerpts, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slipped Bolton a note maligning the president, saying: 'He is so full of shit'
Trump government sues to block ex-aide Bolton's book
The book is expected to provide a damning insider portrait of the White House
Bolton accuses Trump of more impeachable 'transgressions' in book
The publishers tease, 'This is the book Donald Trump doesn't want you to read'
Trump attacks Bolton as Senate impeachment trial enters new phase
The White House is making an effort to block publication of an explosive book by Bolton, who is the former national security advisor
Ken Starr defends Trump amid Bolton's explosive revelations
'Like war, impeachment is hell,' Starr tells the 100 senators who will decide Trump's fate. 'At least presidential impeachment is hell.'
Trump denies telling Bolton Ukraine aid was tied to probe
(UPDATED) John Bolton says US President Donald Trump wanted to tie Ukraine aid to a probe against his political rivals. Trump says Bolton's statements were made 'only to sell a book.'
In surprise announcement, ex-Trump aide Bolton ready to testify in impeachment trial
Democrats believe Bolton has direct knowledge supporting charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress by the president
Former Trump advisor accuses White House of blocking Twitter access
White House spokesperson Stephanie Grisham says John Bolton simply didn't know how to use the platform
Bolton warned lawyers over 'hand grenade' Giuliani – report
Former national security advisor John Bolton says Donald Trump's attorney, Rudy Giuliani, is 'a hand grenade who's going to blow everyone up'
Russia has 'no expectation' of better U.S. ties after Bolton ouster
'We judge on acts not declarations or intentions. When we see progress, then we can say that something has changed,' says deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov
Trump fires hawkish national security chief John Bolton
Trump announces via Twitter: 'I asked John for his resignation, which was given to me this morning.' But Bolton denies being fired and insists he had resigned
Venezuelan officials discussed Maduro exit behind his back – Bolton
Washington has been pressuring President Nicolas Maduro through sanctions to step down while publicly prodding members of his inner circle to cut their ties to him before it's too late
White House accuses China of 'bullying' in South China Sea
'China’s recent escalation of efforts to intimidate others out of developing resources in the South China Sea is disturbing,' says US National Security Advisor John Bolton
U.S. warns off Venezuela allies China and Russia
(UPDATED) 'We are sending a signal to third parties that want to do business with the Maduro regime: Proceed with extreme caution,' says US National Security Advisor John Bolton
Iran demands Britain release oil tanker held in Gibraltar
(UPDATED) A senior foreign ministry official describes the UK move as 'unacceptable' in a meeting with the British ambassador, who has been summoned to hear a formal protest
U.S. hails as 'excellent news' detention of tanker loaded with Iranian crude
White House National Security Advisor John Bolton tweets: 'Excellent news: UK has detained the supertanker Grace 1 laden with Iranian oil bound for Syria in violation of EU sanctions'
Saudi king calls on Gulf states to tackle Iran's 'criminal' acts
Saudi Arabia, a staunch US ally, is hosting leaders from across the Arab and Muslim world for emergency Gulf and Arab summits and a meeting of heads of state from Islamic nations
Iran 'almost certainly' behind ship attacks off UAE – Bolton
The new war of words comes on the eve of emergency Arab and Gulf summits called by Iran's regional rival Saudi Arabia to discuss the standoff and ways to isolate Tehran
North Korea slams 'war maniac' Bolton
(UPDATED) A spokesman for North Korea's foreign ministry denounces US National Security Advisor John Bolton, calling him a 'war maniac' who developed various 'provocative policies' against the North
North Korea considering suspending nuclear talks with U.S. – TASS
'We have no intention to yield to the US demands in any form, nor are we willing to engage in negotiations of this kind,' Russian news agency TASS cites vice foreign minister Choe Son-hui as saying
White House security chief defends Trump-Kim summit
'I don't view it as a failure at all when American national interests are protected,' US security chief John Bolton says
White House sought military strike against Iran
The report says the move came after a mortar attack launched by an Iran-linked group on the Baghdad diplomatic quarters home to the US embassy in September.
Trump advisor in Turkey for talks on Syria pullout
US President Donald Trump says the fight against ISIS is not over and that the withdrawal will be done in a 'prudent' manner
Albania expels Iranian diplomats for 'harming security'
'The decision to declare them 'persona non grata' was taken after consultations with countries allied to Albania," Foreign Ministry's spokesperson Edlira Prendi says
U.S. security chief, Russians in tough talks over nuclear treaty
John Bolton discusses the fate of the treaty with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and spends 'nearly 5 hours' in talks with Russian Security Council chief Nikolai Patrushev
Duterte welcomes U.S. national security adviser's threats vs ICC
Duterte welcomes John Bolton's words as a means of putting 'international pressure' on the war crimes tribunal, which is also currently examining if it has jurisdiction to investigate Duterte's controversial crackdown on illegal drugs
U.S. threatens to arrest ICC judges who probe war crimes
White House National Security Advisor John Bolton says the US is prepared to slap financial sanctions and criminal charges on officials of the court if they proceed against any Americans
Trump, under pressure to honor McCain, orders flags to half-staff
Donald Trump's about-face comes after he found himself mired in controversy over his rather conspicuous failure to pay tribute to McCain
Top Trump adviser arrives for talks in Israel
A US embassy official says John Bolton's discussions with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will include 'regional security issues'
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Trump names hawk Bolton as national security advisor
(UPDATED) The announcement comes just days after US President Donald Trump moved to replace secretary of state Rex Tillerson with another Iran hawk, CIA director Mike Pompeo
Suspense builds over Trump secretary of state search
The world is keenly awaiting what will be his most prestigious appointment – America s next top diplomat – scrutinizing the process for clues as to the direction US policy will take after the Republican is sworn in on January 20
Signs of infighting as Trump weighs key posts
The high stakes process of filling more than a dozen cabinet posts has been tumultuous by many accounts
