Sources say President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton is planning to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information. As part of his plea deal, the former Trump ally, who has since become an outspoken critic of the president, agreed to pay over $2 million in fines. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
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Former Trump adviser John Bolton to plead guilty in classified documents case, sources say
Sources say President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton is planning to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information. As part of his plea deal, the former Trump ally, who has since become an outspoken critic of the president, agreed to pay over $2
Published June 5, 2026, 1:02 AM
Updated June 5, 2026, 1:41 AM3.1K
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