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Extracts of a book by John Bolton have been published by the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post

Trump asked China to help him win re-election - Bolton

US President Donald Trump's former national security advisor, John Bolton, has accused him of seeking China's help to win re-election.

US • 18 Jun 20

John Bolton alleges his former boss committed a host of impeachable offences

Trump administration sues to block Bolton exposé book

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent publication of former national security adviser John Bolton's book

World • 17 Jun 20

Donald Trump is only the third president in US history to be impeached

US Senate rejects witnesses in Trump impeachment trial

The US Senate has voted against calling witnesses and collecting new evidence in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, clearing the way for his almost certain acquittal next week.

US • 01 Feb 20

Donald Trump during a 'Keep America Great Rally' in New Jersey

Trump attacks Bolton as impeachment trial heats up

US President Donald Trump stepped up his attacks on his former national security adviser John Bolton, whose upcoming book could harm Mr Trump's impeachment trial defence.

US • 29 Jan 20

News reports say John Bolton has written a book that undercuts Donald Trump's version of events

Republicans under pressure following Bolton revelations

US President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans in the US Senate have come under fresh pressure to allow witnesses and new documents in his impeachment trial.

US • 27 Jan 20

John Bolton was fired by Donald Trump in September

Bolton ready to testify in Trump impeachment trial

Former White House national security advisor John Bolton has said he is willing to testify if subpoenaed in the Senate impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump.

World • 06 Jan 20

Democrats accuse Donald Trump of abusing the Office of the President

US House passes vote in Trump impeachment process

Democrats in the US House of Representatives have secured enough votes to pass legislation setting up the next steps in the fast-moving impeachment process involving Republican President Donald Trump.

US • 31 Oct 19

Donald Trump pictured with his new national security advisor Robert O'Brien

Donald Trump names latest national security advisor

US President Donald Trump has named his pointman for hostage situations, Robert O'Brien, as his latest national security advisor, replacing the man he sacked just as relations with Iran are entering a new crisis point.

US • 18 Sep 19

President Trump told John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the White House

Trump announces he has fired security adviser Bolton

US President Donald Trump has said he has fired his national security adviser John Bolton, saying he disagreed "strongly" with his positions.

US • 11 Sep 19

Mr Bolton tweeted a satellite image he said showed the ship anchored two nautical miles off Tartus

Bolton says Iranian tanker in Syrian port

The Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya 1, blacklisted by Washington, has arrived in the Syrian port of Tartus, US national security advisor John Bolton said.

World • 07 Sep 19

Iran's foreign ministry announced the suspension

Iran to suspend some nuclear deal commitments

Iran has decided to suspend some of its commitments under a landmark 2015 nuclear deal with major powers abandoned by Washington last year, the foreign ministry announced.

World • 08 May 19

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