Trump foe John Bolton to plead guilty in classified information case

Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has reached an agreement with the US Justice Department to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information. This deal aims to resolve a criminal case filed in October, which originally charged Bolton with 18 counts related to retaining or disseminating classified information, including personal notes. Under the proposed agreement, Bolton could avoid prison time and would also face a $2.25 million fine. The classified information in question reportedly included diary-like notes from his government service that officials stated he shared with family members while preparing a memoir. The agreement's details were shared by a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.