John Bolton
Coverage of John Bolton in the Nexus archive.
- Op-ed | Might there be a broader message in the John Bolton plea deal?
John Bolton was indicted for secretly obtaining classified information as National Security Advisor to use in a book, and the plea deal allows for a maximum 5-year sentence. The article discusses how plea agreements create uncertainty for defendants due to judges' discretion in sentencing.
- Former Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling sensitive documents
John Bolton, a National Security Advisor, pleaded guilty to mishandling classified information by recording sensitive details in a personal diary and sharing them with unauthorized family members. He faces a $2.25 million penalty and up to five years in prison as part of a plea deal resolving an 18-count indictment.
- Trump unloads on ‘lunatic’ John Bolton after ex-aide pleads guilty in classified docs case
Trump criticized John Bolton, calling him a 'lunatic' and using negative adjectives, after the former representative of the United States of America pleaded guilty in a classified documents case.
- Trump unloads on 'lunatic' John Bolton after ex-aide pleads guilty in classified docs case
John Bolton, a former National Security Adviser, pleaded guilty to unauthorized possession of a classified national defense document, prompting criticism from President Donald Trump, who called him a 'lunatic' and 'terrible person.' Bolton's guilty plea involves retaining over 1,000 pages of classified material and sharing parts via personal email, with sentencing set for October 28.
- Trump unloads on 'lunatic' John Bolton after ex-aide pleads guilty in classified docs case
John Bolton, a former National Security Adviser, pleaded guilty to unauthorized possession of a classified national defense document. President Donald Trump criticized Bolton as a 'lunatic' and wished for harsh treatment following the guilty plea.
- John Bolton pleads guilty: Former US national security advisor misused classified information
John Bolton, former US national security adviser, pleaded guilty to mishandling classified information, which prosecutors claim was later used in his memoir, The Room Where It Happened, a book critical of the Trump administration.
- Security News This Week: LastPass Users Had Their Data Stolen—Again
LastPass users experienced another data breach. John Bolton pled guilty in a classified-materials case, and Microsoft assisted in dismantling a major infostealer infrastructure.
- Trump rips former national security adviser after guilty plea: “Hopefully, he will be dealt with harshly!”
President Trump criticized his former national security adviser, John Bolton, after he pleaded guilty to improperly retaining sensitive materials from his time in the White House. Trump expressed hope that Bolton would be dealt with harshly, calling him 'very dumb, unbalanced, and unskilled' in a Truth Social post.
- News Wrap: Bolton pleads guilty in classified info case
John Bolton pleaded guilty to a single count of illegally retaining classified information. Texas education officials voted to require that a selection of stories from the Bible be taught in public schools. Russia reported intercepting over 600 Ukrainian drones during a Kyiv-launched attack.
- Former Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling sensitive documents
John Bolton, a national security adviser to President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty to mishandling classified information by recording sensitive details in a personal diary and sharing them with family members. He agreed to pay a $2.25 million penalty and could face up to five years in prison. The Department of Justice emphasized that his actions jeopardized national security.
- Former Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling sensitive documents
John Bolton, a national security adviser to President Trump, pleaded guilty to mishandling classified information by recording sensitive details in a personal diary and sharing it with family members. He agreed to pay a $2.25 million penalty and could face up to five years in prison, with the DOJ stating his actions jeopardized national security. His lawyer contrasted Bolton's plea with Trump's refusal to accept accountability for similar charges.
- Former Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling sensitive documents
John Bolton, a Trump adviser, pleaded guilty to mishandling classified information by recording sensitive details in a personal diary and sharing them with family members. He faces a $2.25 million penalty and up to five years in prison. His attorney contrasted his plea with Trump's actions, which included taking classified documents to his residence and refusing accountability.
- Former Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling sensitive documents
John Bolton, a national security adviser to President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty to mishandling classified information by recording sensitive details in a personal diary and sharing them with family members lacking clearance. He agreed to pay a $2.25 million penalty and could face up to five years in prison.
- Former Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling sensitive documents
John Bolton, a national security adviser, pleaded guilty to mishandling classified information, agreeing to pay a $2.25 million penalty. He recorded sensitive information in a personal diary and shared it with family members not cleared for access. The Department of Justice stated this action jeopardized national security.
- John Bolton Pleads Guilty to Mishandling Classified Material
John Bolton pleaded guilty to mishandling classified material. The case involves charges related to the improper handling of sensitive information.
- John Bolton faces prison time after pleading guilty in classified documents case
John Bolton pleaded guilty to one count of retaining classified information and faces up to five years in prison and a fine. The case involves classified documents and potential legal penalties.
- Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information
John Bolton, ex-national security adviser in the Trump administration, pleaded guilty to illegally retaining classified information, avoiding potential prison through a plea deal involving a $2.25 million fine and possible community service. The case relates to classified notes shared during his memoir writing, which led to FBI searches and his criticism of Trump's leadership.
- Former Trump national security adviser Bolton pleads guilty in classified files case
John Bolton, a former national security adviser to US President Donald Trump who has become one of his critics, pleaded guilty to withholding classified documents related to national defense. The case involves documents connected to national security matters.
- John Bolton, former Trump adviser, pleads guilty to 1 count of illegally retaining classified info
John Bolton, national security adviser during Donald Trump's first presidential administration, pleaded guilty to illegally retaining classified information. The plea sealed a deal with federal prosecutors.
- John Bolton, ex-Trump adviser, pleads guilty in classified files case
John Bolton, ex-Trump adviser, has pleaded guilty in a classified files case. He previously served as national security adviser in President Donald Trump’s first administration and later became a critic of Trump.
- John Bolton, ex-Trump adviser, pleads guilty in classified files case
John Bolton, a former Trump administration official, has pleaded guilty in a classified files case. He previously served as national security adviser and later criticized Trump.
- The Latest: Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty in classified information case
John Bolton pleaded guilty to illegally retaining classified information, avoiding potential prison time through a plea deal. He is scheduled for sentencing on Oct. 28, and his case involves notes shared with relatives during memoir writing. JD Vance compared Watergate to a short-lived news story and drew parallels between Nixon and Trump.
- Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty to illegally retaining classified information, sealing a deal with federal prosecutors that could allow him to avoid a prison term.
- Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information
John Bolton, former Trump administration national security adviser, pleaded guilty to illegally retaining classified information, sealing a deal with federal prosecutors that could allow him to avoid a prison term.
- Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information
John Bolton, ex-national security adviser, pleaded guilty to illegally retaining classified information, reaching a deal with federal prosecutors to potentially avoid a prison term.
- Ex-Trump advisor John Bolton pleads guilty to retaining national defense information
John Bolton, a Trump advisor, has pleaded guilty to retaining national defense information. The case involves the unauthorized retention of classified materials.
- Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information
John Bolton pleaded guilty to a single count of illegally retaining classified information, avoiding potential prison time through a plea deal with federal prosecutors. The case involves diary-like notes he shared with family while writing a memoir, with sentencing scheduled for October 28.
- Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton has pleaded guilty to illegally retaining classified information. The case was reported in a news article from GREENBELT, Md.
- Former national security advisor John Bolton pleads guilty in classified documents case
John Bolton, a former national security adviser, pleaded guilty to retaining classified documents. He faces up to 60 months in prison and a $2.25 million fine under a plea deal; the FBI raided his home in August 2025, seizing classified documents linked to a memoir he was preparing.
- Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified information, faces up to five years in prison
John Bolton, President Trump's former national security adviser, pleaded guilty to mishandling national defense information and faces up to five years in federal prison.
- Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton expected to plead guilty in classified information case – US politics live
John Bolton, a former national security adviser to Donald Trump, is expected to plead guilty to charges of unlawfully retaining sensitive national security information. The agreement includes a $2.25m fine.
- Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton expected to plead guilty in classified information case – US politics live
John Bolton, former national security adviser to Donald Trump, is expected to plead guilty to charges of unlawfully retaining sensitive national security information under an agreement that includes a $2.25 million fine.
- John Bolton, Former Trump Adviser, Is Expected to Plead Guilty in Classified Information Case
John Bolton, a former adviser to President Trump, is expected to plead guilty to mishandling classified information on Friday.
- Bolton warns Trump actions in Iran could spark nuclear arms race
Former national security adviser John Bolton warned that President Trump’s actions in the Iran war could spark a nuclear arms race. Trump’s decisions during the conflict have laid the groundwork for more nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.
- Fast Takes: John Bolton’s real ‘crime,’ AI’s dark take on US history and more
The Wall Street Journal's editors criticize President Trump for using lawfare against his opponents, despite disliking being its target himself. The article also references John Bolton's 'crime' and AI's perspective on US history as additional topics.
- Morning news brief
Senate Republicans worked overnight to pass ICE funding. Trump's agenda is testing the limits of lawmakers' support. John Bolton pleaded guilty to mishandling classified information.
- News Wrap: John Bolton to plead guilty to felony charge
John Bolton agreed to plead guilty to a felony count of illegally retaining classified information. The news wrap also mentions a flesh-eating insect detected in Texas livestock, Hezbollah's rejection of a ceasefire agreement with Israel and Lebanon, and a sneak peek of the Obama Presidential Center.
- Former Trump adviser John Bolton to plead guilty in classified documents case, sources say
John Bolton is planning to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information and agreed to pay over $2 million in fines as part of his plea deal. The case involves classified documents and is reported by CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman.
- Legal analysis of John Bolton's expected guilty plea in classified docs case
President Trump's former national security adviser, John Bolton, is planning to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has provided analysis on this development.
- John Bolton to plead guilty in classified documents case
John Bolton, a Trump critic, will plead guilty to one count of unlawfully retaining national security information, according to two sources and NBC News reporter Garrett Haake.