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The Latest: Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty in classified information case
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· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information on the case and its developments can be found through KPRC 2 and Click2Houston, which are following the story and providing updates as more details become available.
A former national security adviser has entered a guilty plea in a case involving classified information. John Bolton, who served in the Trump administration, pleaded guilty to illegally retaining this information. The plea was made as part of a deal with federal prosecutors.
Details of the agreement are not specified in initial reports, but it may allow Bolton to avoid prison time. Further information on the case and its developments can be found through KPRC 2 and Click2Houston, which are following the story and providing updates as more details become available.
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Category: local Published: June 26, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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