The FBI conducted a court-authorized search at former national security adviser John Bolton’s home and office as part of a renewed investigation into whether he disclosed classified information in his 2020 book. The search drew criticism of potential political targeting, although the specific basis for the searches was not clear.
Bolton, who served as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser in his first term, was fired in 2019 and has since been at odds with the president. Trump had previously threatened to jail Bolton over his critical 2020 book, which led to a Justice Department investigation in Trump’s first term. The probe was closed under President Joe Biden.
