Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton has pleaded guilty in federal court to the unlawful retention of national defense information, according to U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes.
Bolton now faces a maximum sentence of up to five years in federal prison. As part of the case, he will also pay a $2.25 million fine and forfeit his government pension.
The case has sparked major political reactions and renewed debate over the handling of classified information by former senior U.S. officials.
Watch the full breakdown of the charges, the plea agreement, the potential prison sentence, the financial penalties, and what this means for U.S. national security and politics.
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