Judge allows Bolton book to be released, but says he gambled with national security
Channel: All in One
Date: 20/06/2020

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A federal judge on Saturday allowed the forthcoming publication of John Boltons memoir to go ahead next week despite concerns it contains classified information - but tore into the former national security adviser for having gambled with national security. Defendant Bolton has gambled with the national security of the United States.  He has exposed his country to harm and himself to civil (and potentially criminal) liability, Judge Royce Lamberth said in a ruling.  But these facts do not control the motion before the Court.  The government has failed to establish that an injunction will prevent irreparable harm. FEDERAL JUDGE WARNS DOJ THAT HORSE SEEMS TO BE OUT OF THE BARN ON BLOCKING BOLTON BOOKThe Justice Department had sought an injunction and a temporary restraining order to prevent the release of "The Room Where It Happened" on June 23, saying that the book contained classified information and that Bolton had deliberately bypassed the necessary classification review process that he had agreed to. In exchange for money, he has broken that promise, David Morrell, deputy assistant attorney general, said in a hearing Friday.  The obligation lies on him to bring his book in line with the contractual obligations he assumed. But Boltons team has claimed that the administration is just trying to suppress embarrassing information about President Trumps conduct. "We are grateful that the Court has vindicated the strong First Amendment protections against censorship and prior restraint of publication,"Adam Rothberg, Simon & Schusters senior vice president ofcorporate communications, said in a statement.  "We are very pleased that the public will now have the opportunity to read Ambassador Boltons account of his time as National Security Advisor. "The book includes a number of damning claims about President Trumps conduct in office, including that Trump pleaded with Chinese President Xi Jinping to help