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politics4h ago
John Bolton agrees to plead guilty in classified documents case
- Bolton agrees to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified information in a diary entry, per MS NOW.
- The plea could carry up to 60 months in prison and a $2.25 million fine, per the report.
- Bolton denies leaking secrets to the media or a foreign government, according to sources.
- The case is likened to the David Petraeus situation, though Bolton faces a felony admission.
- An arraignment is set for June 26 in Greenbelt, Maryland.
- Ken Dilanian and Carol Leonnig are the reporters cited by MS NOW for the development.
- Bolton previously served as President Trump's national security adviser.
- The Justice Department did not immediately respond to comment requests.
- The report notes the case could resolve significant legal exposure and costs for Bolton.
- The report cites CNN as the first to report the guilty plea news.
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