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John Bolton pleads guilty in classified documents prosecution
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John Bolton pleads guilty in classified documents prosecution

The Hill · Jun 26, 2026, 2:24 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

John Bolton, a prominent critic of President Trump who once served as his national security adviser, pleaded guilty Friday to improperly retaining sensitive materials in “diary-like” entries after leaving the White House. Bolton, 77, admitted to one count of retaining national defense information du

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