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John Bolton to plead guilty in classified info case
Filed: Jun 04, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Summary: John Bolton agreed to plead guilty to retaining classified information under a US Justice Department deal.
WHO: John Bolton
WHAT: Agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information
WHEN: Jun 04, 2026 at 12:51 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To resolve a criminal case filed in October charging him with counts related to retaining or disseminating classified information.
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