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us-politics26 days ago•26 min saved

Trump weighs declassifying Saudi 9/11 files after families push for transparency

President Trump said he would consider releasing classified documents related to the 9/11 attacks in response to pleas from victims’ families to clarify Saudi Arabia’s role, as legal and investigative actions—including a forthcoming Manhattan appeals case about Omar al‑Bayoumi—continue to unfold. The 9/11 Commission found no definitive evidence that the Saudi government orchestrated the attacks, though it noted private funding sources, fueling renewed calls for declassification and accountability.

via New York Post|

#911 #911-families-united #classified-documents

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Pentagon says hidden files could reshape view of Afghanistan exit

Pentagon officials say they recovered classified documents hidden away in safes that could shed new light on the chaotic Kabul airport pullout in August 2021, but offered no public details. The claim comes amid a ceremony to upgrade valor awards for troops who served at the airport and ongoing Republican criticism of the Biden-era withdrawal, with Democrats defending the decision. A new Afghanistan Withdrawal Special Review Panel is examining decisions leading to the exit, but no timeline for disclosures was provided.

via Politico|

#afghanistan #classified-documents #kabul

politics4 months ago•3 min saved

Bolton reaches plea deal over mishandling classified documents

Former national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to one count of illegal retention of sensitive national security information, pay a $2.25 million fine, and faces a potential sentence of zero to five years in prison, with the plea subject to court approval and Bolton set to appear in court on June 26; the charges relate to notes and diaries Bolton kept during his tenure and to materials recovered in an August raid.

via The Guardian|

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politics4 months ago•1 min saved

Bolton to plead guilty in diary-like top-secret documents case

Former national security adviser John Bolton is expected to plead guilty to a single charge related to diary-like entries containing top-secret information that prosecutors say he mishandled and shared with two relatives; the plea narrows the case and avoids further disclosure of classified material.

via BBC|

#bolton #classified-documents #diary-entries

politics4 months ago•184 min saved

Bolton reaches plea deal in classified-documents case

Former White House national security adviser John Bolton is reportedly reaching a plea deal to plead guilty to illegally retaining sensitive national security documents, with a fine exceeding $2 million and a potential prison term of 0–60 months; a hearing is set for June 26. The context includes earlier Maryland charges over diary-like White House entries and emails sent to two unauthorized individuals (reported as his wife and daughter), though those transmissions aren’t part of the current charges.

via CNN|

#classified-documents #john-bolton #maryland

politics4 months ago•2 min saved

Ex-prosecutor indicted for emailing herself confidential Jack Smith files

A former federal prosecutor, Carmen Lineberger, was indicted on four counts for stealing, concealing and altering government files related to Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into Donald Trump. She allegedly emailed confidential materials to her personal accounts and renamed files to hide them; she was arraigned in West Palm Beach and, if convicted on all charges, could face more than 20 years in prison.

via NBC News|

#carmen-lineberger #classified-documents #doj

politics6 months ago•7 min saved

Raskin says Trump flashed a classified map on a 2022 Bedminster flight

Rep. Jamie Raskin released a letter alleging that during a June 2022 flight to Bedminster Trump showed a classified map and retained a sensitive document, with prosecutors citing a DOJ memo that a map may have been shown to people on board and naming a witness on the plane; the memo is tied to the broader Jack Smith–led investigation into Trump’s handling of classified material, though the article notes the case was later abandoned after Trump’s 2024 election victory.

via PBS|

#bedminster #classified-documents #doj-memo

politics6 months ago•3 min saved

Memo alleges Trump flashed a classified map on a private jet

A 2023 memo to Congress alleges Trump showed a classified map to passengers on a private flight in 2022 and retained another ultra-sensitive record accessible to only six people, tied to Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation.

via BBC|

#classified-documents #jack-smith #memo

politics6 months ago•6 min saved

DOJ memo links Trump’s post-presidency docs to his business interests

An internal DOJ memo from former special counsel Jack Smith’s office, shared with the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, says Donald Trump kept documents relevant to his business interests after leaving the White House. The memo notes some classified materials were commingled with post-office documents and that only a handful of officials had access to particularly sensitive items. The findings come amid Smith’s investigations into mishandling classified materials and attempts to overturn the 2020 election, and could inform Senate hearings and calls for broader release of Smith’s full report; Democrats urge transparency, while Trump allies dispute the interpretation.

via Politico|

#classified-documents #congress #doj

politics6 months ago•3 min saved

Prosecutors Probe Alleged Post-Presidency Display of Classified Map on Trump Plane

Federal prosecutors examined whether Donald Trump showed a classified map to people on a post-presidency flight, including Susie Wiles, in a January 2023 briefing memo; the memo described it as a potential second instance of displaying a classified map and noted it was not charged as a separate count because its timing did not meet the definition of national defense information, as the broader probe into Trump’s handling of classified materials—centered on Mar-a-Lago—continues, with documents and flight witnesses under scrutiny.

via The Guardian|

#classified-documents #investigation #plane

politics-and-policy6 months ago•3 min saved

Raskin cites damning memo to push renewed focus on Trump classified documents case

Democrat Jamie Raskin says the DOJ provided him with a damning FBI memo from January 13, 2023 containing new allegations about Trump’s handling of classified documents after leaving office, including claims of access to documents tied to business interests and a classified map shown on his private plane. He uses this to press for broader disclosure of investigative files by a set deadline, while Republicans are accused of cherry-picking materials; Trump denies wrongdoing and the DOJ did not comment.

via Axios|

#classified-documents #doj #memo

politics7 months ago•8 min saved

FBI fires more agents tied to Trump classified-documents probe amid purge

The FBI has terminated additional agents who worked on the investigation into President Trump's retention of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, part of a broader personnel purge led by Director Kash Patel. Roughly 10 employees were fired, including those involved in the Mar-a-Lago case and another probe into Trump’s 2020 election efforts; the FBI Agents Association condemned the firings as unlawful and potentially harmful to national security.

via PBS|

#classified-documents #fbi #kash-patel

us-politics7 months ago•2 min saved

FBI Fires Roughly 10 Agents Linked to Trump Classified-Docs Probe

The FBI fired roughly 10 agents who worked on the Trump classified-documents probe, with the firings confirmed by the BBC via CBS. The article notes that FBI director Kash Patel’s private phone records were subpoenaed during the investigation (along with Susie Wiles’ records), and that all the fired agents participated in the classified-docs case. The move comes as Special Counsel Jack Smith leads two ongoing investigations related to Trump, and the DOJ/FBI have continued personnel changes since Trump returned to office.

via BBC|

#classified-documents #fbi #firings

politics7 months ago•3 min saved

FBI fires at least 10 agents tied to Trump documents probe

At least 10 FBI agents who worked on Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigations into President Trump’s handling of classified records and the Mar-a-Lago documents case were fired. The firings followed a Reuters report that the FBI subpoenaed phone records of Susie Wiles and Kash Patel; Patel alleged the subpoenas were issued on flimsy grounds, though CBS News could not verify his claims about his own records. The FBI Agents Association called the firings a violation of due process, while Smith’s dual probes previously produced high-profile actions and subsequent personnel changes by the Trump administration.

via CBS News|

#classified-documents #fbi #jack-smith

us-politics7 months ago•4 min saved

Florida Judge Blocks Release of Smith’s Volume II in Trump Documents Case

Florida Judge Aileen Cannon permanently blocks the Justice Department from releasing Volume II of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents, saying disclosure would breach the dismissal order and cause irreparable harm; the decision keeps parts of Smith’s work secret amid criticism from watchdog groups and Trump allies.

via The New York Times|

#aileen-cannon #classified-documents #jack-smith