John Bolton Indicted with Improper Handling of Classified Documents

Justice Department Statements Regarding Indictment of Former National Security Advisor John Bolton https://t.co/lrNzDZqzvi @FBIBaltimore pic.twitter.com/yLcEqSjkLF

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Former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton was indicted Thursday on 18 counts related to the improper handling of classified materials.

According to the indictment, Bolton was indicted on eight counts of transmission of National Defense Information and ten counts of retention of National Defense information.

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