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John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified material

Filed: Jun 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: John Bolton appeared in court to plead guilty to unlawfully retaining national defense information.
WHO: John Bolton
WHAT: Pleaded guilty to unlawfully retaining national defense information
WHEN: Jun 26, 2026 at 9:46 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To unlawfully retaining national defense information.
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