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Trump news - live: Administration sues over Bolton book as criticism grows over president's police reform executive order

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Justin Vallejo,Chris Riotta,Joe Sommerlad
Tuesday 16 June 2020 23:52 BST
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Donald Trump's administration sued to block the release of John Bolton's upcoming White House memoir, saying it was "rife with classified information."

The White House defended Trump's executive orders on police reform as Democrats critised the measures as "weak" and "inadequate".

Mike Pence, meanwhile, defended the president's upcoming rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, insisting Trump has the right to gather supporters after falsely claiming the state successfully "flattened the curve."

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ICYMI: Trump administration sues to block release of John Bolton book which White House says contains 'classified information'

The Independent's John T Bolton takes a closer look at today's news that the Trump administration has sued to block the release of John Bolton's memoir, arguing it is "rife with classified information."

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Justin Vallejo17 June 2020 00:10

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