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Bolton faces a $2.25 million fine and a prison term capped at five years, with a chance to avoid jail under the deal.
A rearraignment is scheduled for June 26 in Greenbelt, Maryland, signaling a plea agreement in the classified information case.
Bolton agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information in a deal with the Justice Department.

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Bolton reportedly agreed to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified information in a plea deal.
The charges involve 18 counts related to handling classified information and notes from Bolton’s diary.
The deal may include a multimillion-dollar fine but could avoid prison time, per reports.
The case includes notes from Bolton’s diary and discussions with relatives, not just the memoir.
The memoir The Room Where it Happened, published in 2021, sparked legal battles over classified information.
Bolton has remained a vocal Trump critic, including remarks about leaders such as Putin and Xi.
U.S. prosecutors had previously pursued action over the memoir but dropped a related lawsuit in 2021.
The debate over classified material centers on notes and briefings rather than the book’s published content.
No official statement has been released by Bolton or the Justice Department regarding the deal.

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Bolton, a former national security adviser, is expected to plead guilty to illegal retention of sensitive documents.
The plea includes a fine of more than $2 million, with a June 26 hearing scheduled.
The case relates to alleged unlawful transmission and retention of classified notes from Bolton's White House tenure.
CNN cited multiple sources familiar with the matter as the basis for the plea details.
Bolton's prosecution is described as distinct from other high-profile Trump-related cases.
The inquiry intensified during the Biden administration after a suspected Iranian hack breached Bolton's email.
Former White House adviser faced indictment earlier, showing a long legal process leading to the plea.
The article notes Bolton's long-standing stance against Trump and his memoir alleging criticism.
The report references that the case involves over 1,000 pages of notes and a personal email account.
The coverage emphasizes career investigators’ support for the prosecution.

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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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