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The Bolton Book Battle

Washington, D.C., June 19, 2020 – As President Trump escalates attempts to quash publication of former National Security Adviser John Bolton’s book, The Room Where it Happened...

Jun 19, 2020

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2nd Circuit Helps White House Hide Visitor Logs
May 18, 2020
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May 13, 2020
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Apr 10, 2020
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Mar 12, 2020
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Court Rejects Archive Lawsuit over Trump’s Abuse of Records Law
Feb 11, 2020
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Oct 4, 2019
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