Former Trump national security adviser John R. Bolton is expected to plead guilty in a federal classified documents case under a deal with prosecutors, multiple outlets report. Sources cited by outlets say Bolton will enter a plea to a single count related to retaining classified information. One report says the charge involves his alleged retention of classified material stemming from his work during President Donald Trump’s first term, with reference to diary entries that prosecutors say contained sensitive information. Another outlet reports that a federal judge has scheduled a re-arraignment for June 26, with Bolton expected to plead guilty then. Several reports describe the agreement as a plea deal reached with the Justice Department, and at least one source says it could allow Bolton to avoid prison time, depending on sentencing. The reporting is consistent that the matter centers on classified documents and that Bolton’s expected guilty plea is part of an arrangement with prosecutors rather than a full trial. Outlets also note that Bolton, who served in Trump’s administration, later became a prominent critic of the president.
John Bolton expected to plead guilty in classified documents case
Former Trump national security adviser John R. Bolton is expected to plead guilty in a federal classified documents case under a deal with prosecutors, multiple outlets report. Sources cited by outlet...
- John R. Bolton is expected to plead guilty to one count involving retaining classified information.
- Multiple reports say the guilty plea follows a plea deal with prosecutors/the Justice Department.
- The case relates to material Bolton had from his work in Trump’s first term.
- Sources report a re-arraignment hearing is scheduled for June 26, when he is expected to plead.
- Some reporting says the plea deal could potentially avoid prison time, depending on sentencing.
Sources say President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton is planning to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information. As part of his plea deal, the former Trump ally, who has since become an outspoken critic of the president, agreed to pay over $2 million in fines. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
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5 days agoFormer U.S. national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a charge of unlawfully retaining classified information under a deal with the Justice Department tha...
5 days agoFormer Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a deal with the Justice Department.
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