So, tell me a little bit about what we know regarding Jack Smith's appearance today, Glenn. >> Well, um, it's been going on for about 2 and 1/2 hours. Um, we've had a couple of breaks, I think three breaks in which, um, Smith was chased around the halls and he, uh, walked away silently without commenting.I think the most noteworthy thing that happened in public was, uh, a Fox crew nearly f uh, followed Jeff in the House of Representatives today. Um which would have made news. But um what we are hearing gene ...

I wonder if you can draw some parallels here to what we saw with James Comey and whether you think this actually goes to trial. Well, the only we did see this coming, but we only saw it coming because we have a president that's willing to really weaponize what should be objective prosecutorial decisions. It is COMEY We we saw it coming, but it's somehow is it possible to be shocked and not surprised all at the same time.I mean, that's kind of my feelings about this right now. This is exactly like what's goi ...

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]