Classified information trading stories

Jun 26, 2026

John Bolton, Former Trump National Security Adviser, Pleads Guilty to Mishandling Classified Information

John Bolton, who served as national security adviser during Donald Trump's first administration, pleaded guilty to illegally retaining classified information related to notes he compiled for a book. He pleaded guilty to one count of an 18-count indictment.

Jun 26, 20267 sources

Jun 4, 2026

John Bolton to Plead Guilty in Classified Documents Case

Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a deal with the Justice Department. The agreement resolves a criminal case filed in October that charged Bolton with 18 counts related to diary-like notes containing classified information.

Jun 4, 20266 sources