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Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged in probe of mishandling of classified information

John Bolton faces 18 felony counts for sharing over 1,000 pages of classified material with relatives lacking clearance, according to the federal indictment.

  • John Bolton, former national security adviser, has been indicted on 18 counts related to mishandling classified information, including eight counts of transmitting national defense information and ten counts of unlawful retention, according to the indictment filed in Maryland's district court.
  • The FBI searched Bolton's home and office in August, recovering documents labeled as classified, some concerning weapons of mass destruction and U.S. government communications.
  • Bolton faces accusations of sharing classified details with family members via personal email, and the indictment alleges he stored this sensitive information improperly at his home in Maryland.
  • The case against Bolton reflects broader concerns about the Justice Department's impartiality, with officials asserting that anyone who abuses a position of power and jeopardizes national security will be held accountable.
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Donald Trump called him an ugly person, a few hours from the accusations made by a grand jury in Maryland for how he managed the confidential cards he had access to during the assignment. John Bolton, former security adviser to Donald Trump, was indicted and against him reported the American media . 18 heads of accusations were moved. Bolton has long been in the sight of the president and his indictment goes to lengthen the list of oppo…

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John Bolton, former National Security advisor to President Donald Trump and then adversary, was formally indicted by a federal investigative jury in Maryland. Bolton, Trump’s third high-profile political enemy to be charged in less than a month, now faces eight charges of transmitting national defense information and 10 charges of withholding national defense information. In essence, prosecutors say Bolton maintained—and shared with family membe…

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The agents found in Bolton's office files classified as "confidential," which included documents related to weapons of mass destruction, the U.S. mission to the UN, and other materials related to the government's strategic communications, according to judicial records.

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John Bolton, former advisor to Donald Trump, is accused of 18 national security charges, joining the list of personalities targeted by the US President On the same

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