Let's go to MSNBC congressional reporter Michael Schnell and USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page as well as former federal prosecutor and criminal defense attorney Duncan Levven. Michael, what are we hearing from the congressman? >> Yeah, Anna, the congressman very defiant and denying these allegations against him. So, we first saw a statement from him shortly after these news this news broke of this allegation, saying he was actually surprised that it took so long for the president to go after him ...

We begin this hour with the news that former Trump national security adviser and vocal Trump critic John Bolton is likely the next name to be checked off of Trump's enemies list as the president as President Trump continues to use the Department of Justice to settle scores. MSNBC has learned that the acting US attorney in Maryland is moving forward quickly to seek criminal charges against Bolton over improperly keeping classified information in his Maryland home with charges possibly coming as early as next ...

Joining me now is Brendan Belaloo, a former federal prosecutor in the DOJ's National Security Division. He resigned in January after the president's decision to pardon or commute the sentences of more than 1,500 January 6th riers. Brendan, thank you for being here.I I mean, it's been less than 10 months and we've gone from Trump pardoning the J6 supporters to the prosecution of his adversaries. You said earlier this year um the DOJ was bleeding credibility. How do you see your department now.>> I it's it's ...