The raid on Bolton's home was part of an investigation into the handling of classified documents according to The Associated Press.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe provided FBI Director Patel the intelligence that was the basis of the search warrant, a source familiar with the matter told NBC News.

Federal agents were seen outside the residence of the former National Security Adviser's John Bolton's home and office.

Robert Hill called in sick to work when he heard about what was happening in his Bethesda, Maryland. Every major cable news network was broadcasting from a house just a few streets away, but Hill had to see it for himself.

Donald Trump's former personal attorney said the president has "crossed yet another name off of his enemies list."

President Trump and John Bolton's rocky relationship stretches back years and includes recent clashes over Bolton's criticism of Trump's summit with Vladimir Putin.

FBI agents have been searching the home of Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton, US media reports. Photos posted by some US news outlets show police vehicles and personnel in the area near Bolton's home in the Washington DC suburb of Bethesda, Maryland.