John Bolton, former Trump adviser, charged with sharing classified information

October 17, 2025 9:23 AM

John Bolton, former Trump adviser, charged with sharing classified information

John Bolton, President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, was charged on Thursday in a sweeping indictment that accuses him of sharing sensitive government information with two of his relatives for possible use in a book he was writing. The indictment marked the third time in recent weeks the Justice Department has secured criminal charges against one of Trump's critics. The indictment says the notes Bolton shared with his two relatives in electronic messages included information...

US Justice Department pushing for swift charges against Bolton, people familiar say

September 26, 2025 10:46 AM

US Justice Department pushing for swift charges against Bolton, people familiar say

Senior leaders at the U.S. Justice Department are urging swift charges against President Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton, despite hesitation from prosecutors who believe more investigation is necessary, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The move comes a week after the administration pushed out the top federal prosecutor in Virginia, angry that the department was not moving faster to prosecute Trump critics including Bolton and former FBI Director Jame...