Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to retaining classified information under a deal with the Justice Department. This agreement, which includes a $2.25 million fine, allows Bolton to potentially avoid prison time, although a judge will make the final decision. The case, filed in October, accused Bolton of 18 counts related to classified information, including sharing notes with family while preparing his memoir. The investigation gained attention when FBI agents searched his Maryland home and Washington office. Bolton, known for his hawkish foreign policy views, served in Trump’s administration before being fired in 2019. His book, “The Room Where it Happened,” criticized Trump and faced legal challenges over classified content. Bolton’s plea deal focuses on notes shared with family, not the book’s content. A court hearing is set for June 26 in Maryland.
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Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source
