In an interview that was quoted by the Washington Post, Senator Harry Reid claims that the administration’s refusal to turn over classified documents on John Bolton requested by Democrats prove that “[t]here must be something he’s trying to hide”:

BuzzFlash: Reading between the lines, we speculate that the Democrats in the Senate know of a smoking gun in classified documents relating to John Bolton’s information request on individuals he wanted to retaliate against. Without asking you to discuss any classified information, which you cannot, is there in general something in John Bolton’s past which has stalled his nomination? Otherwise, why is it not moving forward? And there’s speculation that the White House might be considering a recess appointment.

Senator Reid: If a recess appointment occurs, then they would be appointing a flawed candidate. John Bolton is a person who, in his personal relationship with government employees, has been abominable, mean, unreasonable and bizarre. His not producing the papers we have requested only underscores the importance of why we need those papers. There must be something he’s trying to hide.

This is the same ridiculous logic that drove many of the Clinton scandals. Each time information is not produced on demand, the inquisitor concludes that a coverup of some damaging information must be underway.