BREAKING: Judge denies request to block Bolton book, but issues warning
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A federal judge has denied a Trump administration request to block former national security adviser John Bolton’s book from being published.
U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth wrote in an order released Saturday that “while Bolton’s unilateral conduct raises grave national security concerns, the government has not established that an injunction is an appropriate remedy.”
The article goes on to state the following:
The judge noted that the Justice Department’s push for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction comes after the book has been printed and shipped across the country ahead of its scheduled release on Tuesday.
Lambert had said on Friday, “The horse, as we used to say in Texas, seems to be out of the barn. It certainly looks difficult to me about what I can do about those books all over the country.”
Washington Post reporter Spencer Hsu shared a copy of the ruling, and reported, “However, in a sign that the former Trump national security adviser could face severe consequences, the judge said Bolton “likely jeopardized national security” by publishing, based on classified information the government showed the judge and said the book contains.”
However, in a sign that the former Trump national security adviser could face severe consequences, the judge said Bolton “likely jeopardized national security” by publishing, based on classified information the government showed the judge and said the book contains.
— Spencer Hsu (@hsu_spencer) June 20, 2020
BuzzFeed reporter Zoe Tillman also confirmed, “The judge makes clear Bolton is likely to lose the case (DOJ has argued the govt should get the profits b/c Bolton violated NDAs).”
NOW: A federal judge will *not* block the release of John Bolton’s book, noting the “horse is already out of the barn.”
But: The judge makes clear Bolton is likely to lose the case (DOJ has argued the govt should get the profits b/c Bolton violated NDAs) https://t.co/bkieG6Ef2o pic.twitter.com/lL3JVJl2kz
— Zoe Tillman (@ZoeTillman) June 20, 2020
CBS correspondent Paul Reid tweeted, “Judge rules John Bolton can proceed with publication of his book. But judge says Bolton has gambled with “national security” “and “exposed himself to civil (and potentially criminal) liability.””
BREAKING: Judge rules John Bolton can proceed with publication of his book. But judge says Bolton has gambled with “national security” “and “exposed himself to civil (and potentially criminal) liability.” @CBSNews pic.twitter.com/Jp0EvWo2ho
— Paula Reid (@PaulaReidCBS) June 20, 2020
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