Ex-Trump adviser Bolton pleads guilty in classified documents case

John Bolton, former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully retaining classified information during a federal court hearing in Maryland. The charges stemmed from his sharing of sensitive documents with two relatives for a memoir about his time in the White House. As part of a plea agreement, Bolton faces a sentence of up to five years, a $2.25 million fine, and 100 hours of community service, with sentencing scheduled for October.

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