"If the claims about classification levels stand up, it is as substantive as the indictment against Trump (though with less sensitive documents and none of the obstruction). For each of 8 charged documents (each was charged twice, once for transmission and once for retention) it describes Bolton sending the information to one of his family members via an AOL account that got hacked by Iran, then keeping it such that it was found when the FBI searched his house earlier this year."
"For each of 8 charged documents (each was charged twice, once for transmission and once for retention) it describes Bolton sending the information to one of his family members via an AOL account that got hacked by Iran, then keeping it such that it was found when the FBI searched his house earlier this year. The indictment describes someone - presumably from Iran - attempting to blackmail Bolton (at which point he told the FBI that he had been hacked)."
The indictment alleges substantive classified-document violations tied to John Bolton. The charges include eight documents, each charged for transmission and retention. The allegations describe Bolton sending information to a family member through an AOL account that was reportedly hacked by Iran. The documents were then retained and found during an FBI search of Bolton's house earlier in the year. The indictment describes an apparent blackmail attempt, after which Bolton informed the FBI that the account had been hacked. The indictment also quotes Bolton criticizing another individual for sharing classified information on Signal. Defenses are noted, but prosecutors present a solid case.
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