John Bolton indicted: keeping a diary is not a (thought) crime, keeping classified docs is

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Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 at 3:08:41pm PDT

Former national security adviser John Bolton arrives at his house Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Bethesda, Md. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) — 'Looks like political retribution to me'

Another Epstein distraction

A federal grand jury in Maryland indicted former National Security Advisor John Bolton on Thursday with 18 counts for transmitting and retaining classified documents using personal email and devices during and after his 2018-2019 White House tenure. Prosecutors allege Bolton used an AOL account and apps to handle Top Secret materials on foreign intelligence and U.S. methods, with an FBI raid at his Bethesda home uncovering over a thousand pages. The case, revived post-Trump's 2024 reelection, includes defenses of overreach and claims of selective prosecution amid partisan tensions.

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John Bolton has been indicted

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