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