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Ex-Trump adviser Bolton pleads guilty in classified documents case

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June 26, 2026

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The New American

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· Jun 26, 2026

Former Nat Security Adviser Bolton Pleads Guilty To Violating Espionage Act. Fined $2M-plus.

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton pleaded guilty today to violating the Espionage Act for transmitting classified information. ... The post Former Nat Security Adviser Bolton Pleads Guilty To Violating Espionage Act. Fined 2M-plus. appeared first on The New American.

Drudge Report

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· Jun 26, 2026

Bolton Pleads Guilty in Classified Information Case; Prison?...

Bolton Pleads Guilty in Classified Information Case; Prison?... (First column, 3rd story, link)

MS NOW

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· Jun 26, 2026

John Bolton back in court on classified documents charges

President Trump’s former national security adviser had previously pleaded not guilty to charges related to mishandling classified information. The post John Bolton back in court on classified documents charges appeared first on MS NOW.

Townhall

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· Jun 26, 2026

John Bolton Just Pleaded Guilty to Felony Count in Classified Documents Case

John Bolton Just Pleaded Guilty to Felony Count in Classified Documents Case

Liberty Nation

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· Jun 26, 2026

BREAKING: John Bolton Pleads Guilty in Classified Docs Case

It seems he has made a deal – but what will he get out of it?

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 26, 2026

Former US national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally keeping secret info

Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty on Friday to illegally retaining classified information, sealing a deal with federal prosecutors that could allow him to avoid a prison term. Bolton, who became an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump after serving in the Republican’s first administration, is scheduled to be sentenced on October 28 by US District Judge Theodore Chuang in Greenbelt, Maryland. Bolton, 77, pleaded guilty to a single count of...

Off The Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

John Bolton to plead guilty to mishandling classified documents

Former national security adviser John Bolton is expected to plead guilty to mishandling classified information in a federal court in Maryland on Friday. The move comes as part of a plea deal agreed to earlier this month, as the Washington Examiner previously reported. Bolton is expected to plead guilty to one count of illegally retaining []...Click to read more

PBS NewsHour

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· Jun 26, 2026

Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information

Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty on Friday to illegally retaining classified information, sealing a deal with federal prosecutors that could allow him to avoid a prison term.

ABC7 New York

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· Jun 26, 2026

Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information

Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty on Friday to illegally retaining classified information, sealing a deal with federal prosecutors that could allow him to avoid a prison term.

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 26, 2026

Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents

Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

Former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton Pleads Guilty In Classified Notes Case

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday to a single count of illegally retaining classified information. The plea agreement with federal prosecutors could allow him to avoid serving a prison term. Bolton, who became an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump after serving in his first administration, is scheduled [] Former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton Pleads Guilty In Classified Notes Case

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 26, 2026

John Bolton pleads guilty to one count of mishandling classified information

John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, pleaded guilty Friday to one felony count of unlawfully retaining classified information, resolving a criminal case stemming from his mishandling of sensitive national security records after leaving office. Under the plea agreement, Bolton admitted to retaining classified information contained in a private diary entry, a charge []

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jun 26, 2026

The Latest: Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty in classified information case

Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has pleaded guilty to illegally retaining classified information, sealing a deal with federal prosecutors that could allow him to avoid a prison term.

Fox News

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· Jun 26, 2026

Ex-Trump official John Bolton pleads guilty to 1 of 18 counts in classified docs indictment

As expected, former National Security Advisor John Bolton pleaded guilty to retaining classified documents and his sentencing is set for October.

The West Australian

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· Jun 26, 2026

Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified US files

Ex-US national security adviser John Bolton has pleaded guilty to illegally retaining classified information, sealing a deal that could allow him to avoid jail.

The Daily Caller

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· Jun 26, 2026

John Bolton Pleads Guilty In Classified Documents Case

John Bolton Pleads Guilty In Classified Documents Case

Investing.com

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· Jun 27, 2026

Trump adviser-turned-critic John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents

Trump adviser-turned-critic John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents

UPI

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· Jun 26, 2026

John Bolton to plead guilty in classified information case

John Bolton to plead guilty in classified information case

MyJoyOnline

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· Jun 27, 2026

Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents

John Bolton, a former national security adviser to Donald Trump, has pleaded guilty to mishandling classified security information as part of notes he compiled for a book.

Mother Jones

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· Jun 26, 2026

John Bolton Pleads Guilty, But He Is Also the Victim of a Double Standard

Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty on Friday to keeping security information from his work in his personal records—an act less egregious than what Donald Trump and Joe Biden previously got away with unscathed. A Florida judge dismissed Trump’s case in 2024 for allegedly retaining classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate, saying []

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jun 27, 2026

Trump foe Bolton pleads guilty in classified files case

Trump foe Bolton pleads guilty in classified files case

Sky News Australia

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· Jun 27, 2026

Ex-Donald Trump official pleads guilty in classified documents case

Ex-Donald Trump official John Bolton has pleaded guilty to one of 18 counts in a classified documents indictment. During a hearing, the former White House national security advisor pleaded guilty to the twelfth count, alleging he had unauthorised possession of a document related to national defence. Mr Bolton faces up to five years in prison as well as a $2 million fine, three years of supervised release, and up to 100 hours of community service. His sentencing has been set for October 28.

Al Arabiya English

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· Jun 26, 2026

Trump Foe Bolton Pleads Guilty in Classified Files Case

John Bolton, who served as Donald Trump's national security advisor before becoming an outspoken critic of the US president, pleads guilty to one count of retaining classified documents.

Proto Thema - English

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· Jun 26, 2026

John Bolton pleaded guilty in court to possessing classified documents

His sentence, which will be announced in late October, may include imprisonment and a heavy fine The post John Bolton pleaded guilty in court to possessing classified documents appeared first on ProtoThema English.

ArcaMax

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· Jun 26, 2026

Ex‑Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty in classified case

Former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton, a Baltimore native, pleaded guilty in federal court at Greenbelt on Friday to retaining national defense information. The plea resolves a case accusing Bolton, 77, of mishandling classified ...

Latestly.com

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· Jun 24, 2026

Bill Gates Confirms 3 Extramarital Affairs; Tells US Congress Jeffrey Epstein Tried To Blackmail Him

A congressional testimony transcript shows Bill Gates acknowledged three past extramarital affairs while answering questions in an investigation linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Gates denied wrongdoing, said he was never blackmailed, rejected STI allegations, and reiterated that maintaining contact with Epstein was a mistake.

The Daily Signal

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· Jun 26, 2026

Bolton Pleads Guilty in Classified Information Case

John Bolton, a former national security adviser to President Donald Trump who became a critic of the president, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of retaining national security information. This was a plea deal for Bolton, who also served as a recess-appointed U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in the George W. Bush administration. It...

Knewz

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· Jun 29, 2026

President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton faces prison time after pleading guilty to mishandling classified material

President Donald Trump‘s former national security adviser John Bolton now faces up to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally retaining national defense information, a charge stemming from his handling of classified material during his White House tenure. Bolton, 77, appeared before U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang in federal court in...

Arutz Sheva

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· Jun 26, 2026

John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally keeping classified diary notes

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to keeping classified diary entries.

RedState

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· Jun 27, 2026

CA Dem Robert Garcia's Trump Election Fraud Claims Exposed As Pure Baloney

CA Dem Robert Garcia's Trump Election Fraud Claims Exposed As Pure Baloney

The Hill

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· Jun 26, 2026

John Bolton pleads guilty in classified documents prosecution 

John Bolton, a prominent critic of President Trump who once served as his national security adviser, pleaded guilty Friday to improperly retaining sensitive materials in “diary-like” entries after leaving the White House. Bolton, 77, admitted to one count of retaining national defense information during a federal court hearing in Greenbelt, Md. It marks a significant victory for Trump’s Justice...

The Independent

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· Jun 26, 2026

John Bolton to plead guilty Friday in classified information case

Bolton will plead guilty to one count of retaining classified information based on diary entries detailing his work ​in Trump's first term at a court hearing on Friday

The Japan Times

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· Jun 24, 2026

Gates told Congress Epstein considered blackmailing him

In closed-door testimony this month, Gates disputed details that Epstein recorded in emails to himself regarding the Microsoft co-founder's extramarital affairs.

DNyuz

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· Jun 28, 2026

Trump unloads on ‘lunatic’ John Bolton after ex-aide pleads guilty in classified docs case

President Trump on Friday mocked former National Security Advisor John Bolton after his one-time aide admitted to mishandling a classified national defense document. Bolton pleaded guilty hours earlier during a hearing in US District Court in Greenbelt, Maryland, to one count of unauthorized possession of a national defense document. His guilty plea was part of a []

Wired

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· Jun 27, 2026

Security News This Week: LastPass Users Had Their Data Stolen—Again

Plus: Former national security advisor John Bolton pleads guilty in classified-materials case, Microsoft helps take down major infostealer infrastructure, and more.

Drudge Retort

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· Jul 9, 2026

Trump says Pulte can Declassify 'whatever' he Wants

Trump says Acting Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), can declassify whatever records he wants and can declassify almost everything.

Bloomberg

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· Jun 26, 2026

John Bolton Pleads Guilty to Mishandling Classified Material

John Bolton, a former national security adviser to President Donald Trump who became one of his fiercest critics, appeared in court on Friday to plead guilty to unlawfully retaining national defense information. Robert McWhirter, Constitutional lawyer and a practicing criminal defense and civil rights lawyer in Maricopa County, AZ and Founder of the Law Office of Robert McWhirter, joined to discuss the case as well as the recent decisions from the Supreme Court. (Source: Bloomberg)

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 7, 2026

Italian authorities arrest 2 in alleged Russian espionage case in Rome

Suspects face charges of espionage, unauthorized disclosure of restricted information, unauthorized access to computer systems

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 2, 2026

Sunak’s Former Aide Pleads Guilty to Betting on the 2024 UK Election Date

Craig Williams, Rishi Sunak's former parliamentary private secretary, pleaded guilty Monday to using insider knowledge of the 2024 election date to place bets — the first criminal conviction in Britain's election betting scandal.

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