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US Grand Jury Indicts John Bolton on Charges of Mishandling Classified Information

US Grand Jury Indicts John Bolton on Charges of Mishandling Classified Information

Above: John Bolton, former US national security adviser, at Harvard Kennedy School in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Sept. 29. Image copyright: Jason Bergman/Bloomberg/Getty Images

The Spin

This indictment of Bolton is third time in a matter of weeks that Trump has used the power of the law in an attempt to silence the voice of an outspoken critic. Trump is simply seeking retribution against Bolton, continuing his weaponizing of the Justice Department to punish enemies, and Bolton could face decades in prison if this proceeds.

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 29.9% chance that Pete Hegseth will be the first to leave U.S. President Donald Trump's cabinet, according to the Metaculus community.


The Controversies




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