The DOJ effort to block publication of John Bolton's book is likely a serious abuse of power. I took a closer look at DOJ's claims about the process with help from a former NSC official, and they don't pass the smell test. New piece: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/17/another-serious-abuse-power-by-trump-sure-looks-like-it/
Opinion | Another serious abuse of power by Trump? Sure looks like it.

The lawsuit to block John Bolton's book raises disturbing questions.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/17/another-serious-abuse-power-by-trump-sure-looks-like-it/
The declassification process for such books is supposed to be undertaken *in good faith.*

There are legitimately competing public interest imperatives here. But in this case, it's hard to see how the lodestar was what's really in the national interest.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/17/another-serious-abuse-power-by-trump-sure-looks-like-it/
The declassification process for such books is supposed to be undertaken *in good faith.* There are legitimately competing public interest imperatives here. But in this case, it's hard to see how the lodestar was what's really in the national interest. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/17/another-serious-abuse-power-by-trump-sure-looks-like-it/
The declassification process for such books is supposed to be undertaken *in good faith.* There are legitimately competing public interest imperatives here. But in this case, it's hard to see how the lodestar was what's really in the national interest. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/17/another-serious-abuse-power-by-trump-sure-looks-like-it/
The DOJ's *own lawsuit* recounts that a senior NSC official *cleared* Bolton's book.

And then, *after* that, Trump's current national security adviser had a political appointee at NSC take a second look!

NSC officials wouldn't say why there was a delay:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/17/another-serious-abuse-power-by-trump-sure-looks-like-it/
The DOJ's *own lawsuit* recounts that a senior NSC official *cleared* Bolton's book.And then, *after* that, Trump's current national security adviser had a political appointee at NSC take a second look!NSC officials wouldn't say why there was a delay: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/17/another-serious-abuse-power-by-trump-sure-looks-like-it/
The DOJ's *own lawsuit* recounts that a senior NSC official *cleared* Bolton's book.And then, *after* that, Trump's current national security adviser had a political appointee at NSC take a second look!NSC officials wouldn't say why there was a delay: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/17/another-serious-abuse-power-by-trump-sure-looks-like-it/
The DOJ's *own lawsuit* recounts that a senior NSC official *cleared* Bolton's book.And then, *after* that, Trump's current national security adviser had a political appointee at NSC take a second look!NSC officials wouldn't say why there was a delay: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/17/another-serious-abuse-power-by-trump-sure-looks-like-it/
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