US EditionSenior DOJ leaders advocating for charging Trump critic John Bolton this week, sources say
Justice Department leaders seek charges against John Bolton for mishandling classified documents, including emails intercepted by a foreign spy service, with an FBI raid uncovering new evidence last month.
- Top officials within the Justice Department are pushing for charges this week against John Bolton related to his handling of classified materials from his time in government service.
- The investigation began under the Biden administration after classified records from Bolton's time in the George W. Bush era were found in his possession.
- Bolton's lawyer, Abbe Lowell, stated on Wednesday that the documents dated 1998 to 2006 were typical for a long-time official and denied any wrongdoing.
- Bolton has not been arrested or charged, while prosecutors prefer waiting to build a stronger case by the end of the year and declined immediate indictment.
- If charges proceed, the case could reflect tensions within the Justice Department influenced by political pressure to satisfy President Trump’s demands.
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Senior DOJ leaders advocating for charging Trump critic John Bolton this week, sources say
Senior Justice Department leaders are advocating for a charge against President Donald Trump’s former adviser-turned-critic John Bolton this week, according to two sources familiar with the investigation.
Justice Department Wants Charges Against John Bolton
“Senior Justice Department leaders are advocating for a charge against President Donald Trump’s former adviser-turned-critic John Bolton this week,” CNN reports. “Currently, the prosecutors think they could bring a stronger case by the end of the year against Bolton over the mishandling of national security documents, rather than pushing for a charge at this time.”
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