In a more functional and less corrupt White House, there would be scenarios in which this is perfectly justifiable and acceptable. ADCNN reports:The White House has issued a formal threat to former national security adviser John Bolton to keep him from publishing his book, "The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir," sources familiar with the matter tell CNN. ADBut this is not a normal White House. The White House has had Bolton’s book since late December. White House counsel Pat Cipollone, who is leading Trump’s impeachment defense, reportedly wasn’t briefed on its contents in advance, but the president’s legal team has refused to say whether other White House lawyers were briefed on them.

Source: Washington Post January 29, 2020 21:44 UTC