CONTEXT FOR BOLTON RAID: "Bolton could have sued the government and sought relief in court. Instead, he opted out of the (classification) review process before its conclusion. Unilateral fast-tracking carried the benefit of publicity and sales, and the cost of substantial risk exposure. This was Bolton’s bet: If he is right and the book does not contain classified information, he keeps the upside mentioned above; but if he is wrong, he stands to lose his profits from the book deal, exposes himself to criminal liability, and imperils national security. Bolton was wrong. **** Defendant Bolton has gambled with the national security of the United States. He has exposed his country to harm and himself to civil (and potentially criminal) liability." US District Court Judge Royce Lamberth, 6/20/20(Tom Fitton)