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Bolton Pleads Guilty to Document Retention

John Bolton is set to plead guilty this Friday in Maryland, wrapping up a legal deal that could spare him jail time. Facing charges for illegally retaining classified documents—including top-secret intel—he’s agreed to pay a $2.5 million fine. Prosecutors allege he sent sensitive materials to family via personal accounts while in the White House and kept them at home. Bolton plans to argue he didn’t steal documents from government offices, focusing instead on notes shared with relatives—not his controversial book. The case underscores the delicate balance between national security and…

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