John Bolton Indictment: Five Key Takeaways

The Justice Department's indictment of John Bolton, who was President Donald Trump's former national security adviser before becoming a vocal critic of him, marks a significant—and in one respect unprecedented—moment in U.S. legal and political history.

Filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland on October 16, 2025, the case accuses Bolton of mishandling classified national defense information in violation of the Espionage Act...