John Bolton Reportedly Pleads Guilty To Mishandling Classified Materials

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton is set to plead guilty to mishandling classified materials, CNN first reported Thursday citing anonymous sources. Bolton has agreed to pay a fine of more than $2 million and…

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