The FBI conducted searches of John Bolton's Maryland home and his Washington office as part of a probe into the handling of classified information. Bolton, who served as national security adviser in President Donald Trump's first administration and later criticized the president, was not detained or charged. Agents were observed carrying bags into the office and Bolton was seen speaking with people wearing 'FBI' vests before leaving. The searches are viewed as a significant Justice Department action against a perceived enemy of the president and may fuel criticism that law enforcement is being used against political foes. The administration is also pursuing inquiries into other critics, including a grand jury on the origins of the Trump-Russia probe. The White House and Justice Department declined comment, while some officials posted cryptic social media statements.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The FBI is searching the Maryland home and Washington office of John Bolton, who served in President Donald Trump's first administration as national security adviser but later became critical of the president, as part of an investigation into the handling of classified information, a person familiar with the matter said Friday. Bolton was not detained and has not been charged with any crimes, said the person, who was not authorized to discuss the investigation by name and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity.
The searches appear to be the most significant public step the Justice Department has taken against a perceived enemy of the president, and they're likely to elicit fresh criticism that the Trump administration is using its law enforcement powers to go after the Republican's foes. The searches of Bolton's home and office come as the Trump administration has taken steps to examine the activities of other critics, including by authorizing a grand jury investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe.
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