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Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton expected to plead guilty in classified information case – US politics live

The Guardian · Jun 26, 2026, 12:07 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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  • Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.
  • John Bolton, former national security adviser to Donald Trump, is expected to plead guilty on Friday to charges that he unlawfully retained sensitive national security information.
  • The agreement with federal prosecutors includes a $2.25m fine, according to sources familiar with the deal.

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Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.

John Bolton, former national security adviser to Donald Trump, is expected to plead guilty on Friday to charges that he unlawfully retained sensitive national security information.

The agreement with federal prosecutors includes a $2.25m fine, according to sources familiar with the deal.

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