John Bolton to plead guilty to document charge

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton is set to plead guilty to one charge related to the unlawful retention of classified documents, according to CNN. Bolton, who served in Donald Trump's administration, has become a vocal critic of the former president. He is among several critics who have faced legal action since Trump's return to power.

Bolton was indicted last October on charges of moving and storing top-secret documents. He is scheduled to appear in court in Maryland on June 26. However, he has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors, intending to admit guilt on one of the 18 charges he faced. This specific charge concerns the illegal storage of sensitive national security information and carries a potential sentence of up to 60 months in prison.

In addition to the guilty plea, Bolton has reportedly agreed to pay a fine exceeding $2 million, which is nearly 19 million Norwegian kroner. Bolton previously fell out of favor with Trump after publishing a critical book, "The Room Where It Happened," and has since publicly stated his belief that Trump is unfit for the presidency.