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orangecrush

(26,421 posts) Fri Aug 22, 2025, 08:00 AM Aug 22

FBI conducts search at John Bolton's home [View all]

Source: CNN

The FBI conducted a court-authorized search at John Bolton’s home as part of a national security investigation, according to a person familiar with the matter.

FBI personnel were seen near Bolton’s home, CNN observed.

Reached by CNN, Bolton said he was unaware of the FBI activity and was looking into it further.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/22/politics/john-bolton-fbi-search

Going after his enemies.

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FBI conducts search at John Bolton's home [View all] orangecrush Aug 22 OP

obvious retaliation. everyonematters Aug 22 #1

Going to start arresting political opposition orangecrush Aug 22 #3

Back in the USSR nt doc03 Aug 22 #2

Think Germany in the 1930's. cstanleytech Aug 22 #4

Pretty obvious at this point orangecrush Aug 22 #6

Whoopsie! It's time to get even, starting with Bolton FakeNoose Aug 22 #5

He refused to testify at any of the impeachment hearings BumRushDaShow Aug 22 #7

Bolton's an asshole. That's a given. Tommy Carcetti Aug 22 #8

"But if we stand for this, they'll be going after true blue Democrats soon enough." BumRushDaShow Aug 22 #11

First you feed the tiger.... FalloutShelter Aug 22 #9

Two things can be true at once. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 22 #10

I believe this is a warning to others in his administration.... JohnnyRingo Aug 22 #12

Bolton Investigation gfarber Aug 22 #13

Good one!! riversedge Aug 22 #15

Breaking: sources say the Bolton FBI raid, has to do with with an investigation that was reopened by the Trump administr riversedge Aug 22 #14

Trump fired Bolton in 2019 BadgerKid Aug 22 #16

I believe he's teeing up many more, "enemies" Bayard Aug 22 #17

This is ominous. greatauntoftriplets Aug 22 #18

And this is why Biden issued the pardons he did NYC Liberal Aug 22 #19

Exactly orangecrush Aug 22 #20

MaddowBlog-FBI searches home of former national security adviser John Bolton, a frequent Trump target LetMyPeopleVote Aug 22 #21

Thank you orangecrush Aug 22 #22