Washington (CNN)Former national security adviser has leveled a stunning accusation against his former boss, claiming in his new book that President Donald Trump personally asked his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, to help him win the 2020 US presidential election, according to a copy obtained by CNN Wednesday. Bolton also charged that when Xi told Trump last year that was building concentration camps for the mass detention of Uyghur Muslims, Trump said Xi should go ahead building the camps, "which he thought was exactly the right thing to do."At another meeting during last year's G-20...…Washington (CNN)Former national security adviser has leveled a stunning accusation against his former boss, claiming in his new book that President Donald Trump personally asked his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, to help him win the 2020 US presidential election, according to a copy obtained by CNN Wednesday. Bolton also charged that when Xi told Trump last year that was building concentration camps for the mass detention of Uyghur Muslims, Trump said Xi should go ahead building the camps, "which he thought was exactly the right thing to do."At another meeting during last year's G-20...WW…

Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Katelyn Polantz, CNN(CNN) The Trump administration on Wednesday with former national security adviser John Bolton asking a court to stop its release next week and having top officials stand behind claims of potentially damaging national security details in it.The Justice Department's court filing on Wednesday -- asking DC District Court Judge Royce Lamberth for an emergency order -- turns a Trump White House squabble into an attempt to protect government secrets. The Justice Department request, though considered a long-shot by legal experts,...…Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Katelyn Polantz, CNN(CNN) The Trump administration on Wednesday with former national security adviser John Bolton asking a court to stop its release next week and having top officials stand behind claims of potentially damaging national security details in it.The Justice Department's court filing on Wednesday -- asking DC District Court Judge Royce Lamberth for an emergency order -- turns a Trump White House squabble into an attempt to protect government secrets. The Justice Department request, though considered a long-shot by legal experts,...WW…

Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Katelyn Polantz, CNN(CNN) Edward Snowden, the former CIA contractor who leaked intelligence secrets in 2013, has agreed to forfeit and speaking fees to the US government, according to court records.Snowden published his book "Permanent Record" in violation of contracts he signed with the CIA and the National Security Agency.A federal judge had sided with the Justice Department in its lawsuit to claw back Snowden's proceeds, and was considering how much he would need to pay.See moreThe agreement Snowden's legal team reached may not be the end...…Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Katelyn Polantz, CNN(CNN) Edward Snowden, the former CIA contractor who leaked intelligence secrets in 2013, has agreed to forfeit and speaking fees to the US government, according to court records.Snowden published his book "Permanent Record" in violation of contracts he signed with the CIA and the National Security Agency.A federal judge had sided with the Justice Department in its lawsuit to claw back Snowden's proceeds, and was considering how much he would need to pay.See moreThe agreement Snowden's legal team reached may not be the end...WW…

(CNN)Facebook announced Wednesday it had shut down pages and accounts linked to Roger Stone and Proud Boys, a far-right group Facebook has banned under its hate policies. Stone's own Instagram account was shut down as part of the takedown.The network of more than 100 Facebook pages, accounts and Instagram accounts spent more than $300,000 on Facebook and Instagram ads to promote their posts. Some of the pages and accounts included false personas, an analysis commissioned by Facebook found.The pages posted about the hacked materials released by Wikileaks ahead of the 2016 presidential...…(CNN)Facebook announced Wednesday it had shut down pages and accounts linked to Roger Stone and Proud Boys, a far-right group Facebook has banned under its hate policies. Stone's own Instagram account was shut down as part of the takedown.The network of more than 100 Facebook pages, accounts and Instagram accounts spent more than $300,000 on Facebook and Instagram ads to promote their posts. Some of the pages and accounts included false personas, an analysis commissioned by Facebook found.The pages posted about the hacked materials released by Wikileaks ahead of the 2016 presidential...WW…

MarketsFeaturedFear & Greed IndexLatestBy , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Facebook announced Wednesday it had shut down pages and accounts linked to Roger Stone and Proud Boys, a far-right group Facebook has banned under its hate policies. Stone’s own Instagram account was shut down as part of the takedown.The network of more than 100 Facebook pages, accounts and Instagram accounts spent more than $300,000 on Facebook and Instagram ads to promote their posts. Some of the pages and accounts included false personas, an analysis commissioned by Facebook found.The pages...…MarketsFeaturedFear & Greed IndexLatestBy , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Facebook announced Wednesday it had shut down pages and accounts linked to Roger Stone and Proud Boys, a far-right group Facebook has banned under its hate policies. Stone’s own Instagram account was shut down as part of the takedown.The network of more than 100 Facebook pages, accounts and Instagram accounts spent more than $300,000 on Facebook and Instagram ads to promote their posts. Some of the pages and accounts included false personas, an analysis commissioned by Facebook found.The pages...WW…

By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — on Friday commuted the prison sentence of his longtime friend , who was convicted of crimes that included lying to Congress in part, prosecutors said, to protect the President. The announcement came just days before Stone was set to report to a federal prison in Georgia.Stone was convicted in November of seven charges – including lying to Congress, witness tampering and obstructing a congressional committee proceeding – as part of former special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. Among the things he misled Congress about were...…By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — on Friday commuted the prison sentence of his longtime friend , who was convicted of crimes that included lying to Congress in part, prosecutors said, to protect the President. The announcement came just days before Stone was set to report to a federal prison in Georgia.Stone was convicted in November of seven charges – including lying to Congress, witness tampering and obstructing a congressional committee proceeding – as part of former special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. Among the things he misled Congress about were...WW…

By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Federal authorities on Sunday arrested two men who were depicted in photos of wearing protective armor and carrying items that could be used to restrain a person, according to a release.The two men, Eric Gavelek Munchel of Tennessee and Larry Rendell Brock of Texas, a retired Air Force Reserve officer, are depicted in some of the more recognizable photos of rioters that have circulated online since the attack.Two law enforcement officials told CNN earlier that Munchel was seen on January 6 in photos and videos that depicted him inside the...…By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Federal authorities on Sunday arrested two men who were depicted in photos of wearing protective armor and carrying items that could be used to restrain a person, according to a release.The two men, Eric Gavelek Munchel of Tennessee and Larry Rendell Brock of Texas, a retired Air Force Reserve officer, are depicted in some of the more recognizable photos of rioters that have circulated online since the attack.Two law enforcement officials told CNN earlier that Munchel was seen on January 6 in photos and videos that depicted him inside the...WW…

(CNN)The Republican National Committee has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a case about absentee ballots in Rhode Island, where a recent legal battle in federal court eliminated the state's requirement that two witnesses, or a notary public, must sign absentee ballots for them to count. the 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals declined to reinstate the witness requirement. The requirement was nixed as part of an agreement between the Democratic-run state government and a group of voters who brought a lawsuit, asking for the rule to be waived during the pandemic. Rhode Island Secretary of...…(CNN)The Republican National Committee has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a case about absentee ballots in Rhode Island, where a recent legal battle in federal court eliminated the state's requirement that two witnesses, or a notary public, must sign absentee ballots for them to count. the 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals declined to reinstate the witness requirement. The requirement was nixed as part of an agreement between the Democratic-run state government and a group of voters who brought a lawsuit, asking for the rule to be waived during the pandemic. Rhode Island Secretary of...WW…

Washington (CNN)A crowd of police officers in Philadelphia gathered outside their local union headquarters on Monday to show their support for one of their own -- a staff inspector facing assault charges after allegedly at an anti-racism protest last week.Like all criminal defendants, Philadelphia Police Staff Inspector Joseph Bologna is innocent until proven guilty. But it seemed like the crowd of already made up their minds, despite viral footage of Bologna hitting the student in the back of the head with a metal baton, sending him to the hospital. Following the rally, the union that...…Washington (CNN)A crowd of police officers in Philadelphia gathered outside their local union headquarters on Monday to show their support for one of their own -- a staff inspector facing assault charges after allegedly at an anti-racism protest last week.Like all criminal defendants, Philadelphia Police Staff Inspector Joseph Bologna is innocent until proven guilty. But it seemed like the crowd of already made up their minds, despite viral footage of Bologna hitting the student in the back of the head with a metal baton, sending him to the hospital. Following the rally, the union that...WW…

Watch the full interview with Kaitlan Collins at 9 p.m. ET Monday on “The Source.” CNN  —  A longtime Mar-a-Lago employee who is a central witness in the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents is now speaking publicly because he believes that voters should hear the truth about his former boss and the case before the November election. Brian Butler, who is referenced as “Trump Employee 5” in the classified documents indictment brought by special counsel Jack Smith,...…Watch the full interview with Kaitlan Collins at 9 p.m. ET Monday on “The Source.” CNN  —  A longtime Mar-a-Lago employee who is a central witness in the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents is now speaking publicly because he believes that voters should hear the truth about his former boss and the case before the November election. Brian Butler, who is referenced as “Trump Employee 5” in the classified documents indictment brought by special counsel Jack Smith,...WW…