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President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty Friday to mishandling classified information.
Bolton can withdraw his guilty plea if the judge issues a longer prison sentence or a fine greater than $2.25 million.
Bolton faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed to pay $2.25m in fine, prosecutors say.
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As expected, former National Security Advisor John Bolton pleaded guilty to retaining classified documents. He used the documents to write his 2020 memoir about his experience in the first Trump administration.
Mr. Bolton admitted to mishandling classified information and could face time in prison, in an inquiry that spanned the Trump and Biden administrations.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
Former national security adviser John Bolton is expected to plead guilty in federal court on Friday to one count of retaining national security information.
