John Bolton, who previously served as national security adviser to President Donald Trump, is reportedly set to plead guilty to charges concerning the retention of national security information. Multiple news organizations have confirmed the development.
The charges are understood to involve allegations that Bolton mishandled or improperly retained classified documents following his departure from the administration. Specific details of the anticipated plea agreement have not yet been publicly released.
Sources including NBC News, The New York Times, and BBC have indicated that Bolton will enter a guilty plea in the classified documents case. This is a developing story and will be updated as details emerge.