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Former national security adviser John Bolton has reportedly agreed to plead guilty to illegally retaining sensitive national security documents and will pay a fine exceeding $2 million, according to CNN. He is set for a Maryland rearraignment on June 26. The development follows an 2025 indictment on 18 counts related to mishandling classified material.
The Department of Justice has filed lawsuits challenging state laws that bar federal law enforcement officers from wearing masks and restrict 287(g) agreements, arguing these measures threaten federal officers’ safety and interfere with federal operations. Virginia and New York are among the states facing suits; Maryland faces a separate challenge by sheriffs opposing a new immigration-cooperation law.
John Bolton has pleaded guilty in a Maryland federal court to a single count of illegally retaining national defense information. He faces a maximum of five years in prison, with sentencing set for Oct. 28. A plea deal could limit punishment, but the judge will decide. Bolton’s former role as Trump’s national security adviser and his subsequent criticisms frame the case.