John Bolton to Plead Guilty in Classified Documents Case, Faces $2.25 Million Fine
John Bolton, former national security adviser to President Trump, plans to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information. This plea is part of a deal that includes a $2.25 million fine. Bolton was indicted last year on 18 counts related to his handling of sensitive government information, which he allegedly shared with two relatives over a seven-year period. The plea agreement is expected to be submitted at a hearing in the U.S. district court in Maryland on June 26. The case has been slow-moving due to the handling of classified information in court proceedings. Bolton's notes reportedly contained sensitive information from meetings with high-ranking officials and foreign leaders. The FBI previously searched his Maryland home and Washington, D.C., office, seizing electronic files. 
