Investigation Overview - The FBI searched John Bolton's home and office as part of a national security investigation related to handling classified materials and leaks to the news media [1] - The investigation involves gathering evidence to understand concerns about Ambassador Bolton, with classified documents being part of it [1] - The Department of Justice (DOJ) previously launched a criminal investigation into Bolton after he left the Trump administration and tried to stop the publication of his memoir [1] Administration's Response - The administration denies the investigation is politically motivated and asserts law enforcement agencies are driven by law, not politics [1] - The White House acknowledges they "own" the situation and will have to defend it [2] - The President stated he is not a fan of John Bolton and believes he suffers from "Trump derangement syndrome" but claims to stay out of the investigation [1] Potential Charges and Legal Process - If a crime is determined, Ambassador Bolton will have his day in court [1] - The administration claims they will be careful and deliberate in their investigation, driven by national interest and the law [1] - The DOJ will determine if Bolton broke the law before bringing a case [1] Public Perception and Commentary - Some suggest the investigation looks like retribution, which the administration denies [1] - The White House is trying to disentangle the evidence from the President's personal feelings about Bolton [2] - Top DOJ officials are posting on social media about the case, emphasizing that no one is above the law [2]

Investigation Focus - The FBI searched John Bolton's home for over 7 hours, seeking evidence related to the possession and potential leaking of sensitive national defense or classified information [2][11] - The investigation is focused on the last four years, potentially circumventing statute of limitations concerns related to Bolton's book [11] - A magistrate judge authorized the search, indicating probable cause of a crime [4] Political Context & Concerns - The search occurs amidst concerns about the politicization of the FBI and Justice Department [3] - The Vice President's comments, using "we" to describe the Justice Department, raised questions about White House influence [9][10] - Trump's past criticisms of Bolton and vows of retribution, coupled with the coincidences surrounding the investigation, raise credibility concerns [25][26] Information Disclosure & Transparency - Calls are being made for the release of the affidavit used to justify the search, similar to the transparency following the Mar-a-Lago search [13] - The White House's knowledge and involvement in the investigation are being questioned, particularly given conflicting statements from Trump and JD Vance [18][19] Potential Motivations & Implications - The possibility that Bolton, a critic of Trump's handling of classified information, is now under investigation for similar offenses is noted [24][25] - Concerns are raised that the investigation could be politically motivated, potentially undermining the presumption of good faith [26][28]

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The signal gate saga is getting worse for the Trump administration as new revelations suggest defense secretary Pete Hex says really did text classified information. The Washington Post reports that the Pentagon's independent watchdog has evidence that messages from Hex's signal chat previewing a US bombing campaign in Yemen were derived from an email classified as secret. According to the Washington Post, the strike plans had been shared in a classified email by the top commander overseeing US military ope ...

me now Washington Post national security reporter John Hudson who has that exclusive reporting and MSNBC host of the weekend and associate editor for the Washington Post John Kart John I should say John and Jonathan so there's no confusion we've had a lot of John's on today John tell us more about what your reporting shows >> yeah now to put this in context the administration has been relentless in saying that no classified information was shared in Signalgate whether that's the president of the United Stat ...

Maybe going back and bringing up Hillary Clinton, talking about Hillary Clinton's emails. I mean, are you serious. Talking about Hillary Clinton's emails, that may be a bad mistake cuz Americans remember like throughout 2016, people say, "Well, let's look at that marking. Does does that mean it's classified?" I don't know if that's what that seem.And and there was this debate. We didn't know whether uh certain documents were classified or not. But we do know this, David.None of those emails had anything app ...

Allegations and Investigation - Pentagon's watchdog received evidence suggesting Defense Secretary shared classified information about US strikes in Yemen via Signal [1] - The classified information was reportedly sent in an email marked "secret no foreign," indicating unauthorized disclosure could cause serious damage to national security and was not intended for foreign nationals [1][2] - The Post's reporting contradicts claims that no classified intelligence was shared via Signal [3] Implications and Comparisons - The incident is viewed as a serious breach, with parallels drawn to Hillary Clinton's email controversy, though the specifics of a military attack are considered more sensitive [4][7] - Critics argue that addressing the issue with "whataboutism" (comparing to past misconduct) is an admission of wrongdoing [8][9][10] - The investigation confirms what was already widely understood: information about an imminent military strike is classified [10][11] National Security Concerns - Reckless handling of national secrets by the Secretary of Defense during combat puts America at risk [12] - The response should be based on facts, regardless of the source of the reporting [13]

Were you investigated for this um expansion of the signal group to include a journalist. The the White House conducted an investigation and my understanding is the Department of Defense is still conducting an investigation. I was hoping to hear from you that you had some sense of regret over sharing what was very sensitive, timely information about a military strike on a commercially available app.That's not, as we both know, the appropriate way to share such critical information. Again, Senator, I think wh ...