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

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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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Key Points

• Trump administration sues to block release of John Bolton book which White House says contains 'classified information'
• Trump says 'school choice' is the civil rights issue 'of all time in this country'
• White House takes aim at Democrat response to Trump's police reform
• Trump announces nationwide ban on chokeholds 'unless an officer's life is at risk'
• Donald Trump says 'we must build on our heritage, not tear it down' in apparent reference to confederate statues
• New executive order aims to improve nation's police forces in response to George Floyd protests

[17 June 2020 00:10 · Justin Vallejo]

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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