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John Bolton pleads not guilty to charges accusing him of sharing classified information

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GREENBELT, Md. — John Bolton pleaded not guilty Friday to charges accusing the former President Donald Trump national security adviser turned critic of emailing classified information to family member

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  1. The Columbian

    John Bolton pleads not guilty to charges accusing him of sharing classified information (opens The Columbian)

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    GREENBELT, Md. — John Bolton pleaded not guilty Friday to charges accusing the former President Donald Trump national security adviser turned critic of emailing classified information to family member

  2. Lamag

    Bolton Pleads Not Guilty as Feds Allege “Diary” of Secrets (opens Lamag)

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    Former Trump adviser John Bolton pleads not guilty to 18 Espionage Act counts over alleged sharing of classified national defense notes.

  3. UPI

    Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads not guilty to sharing classified info (opens UPI)

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    John Bolton said he was innocent Friday after he was charged by the administration allegedly for illegally holding and sharing national security information.

  4. Digital Journal

    Trump foe John Bolton pleads not guilty to mishandling classified info (opens Digital Journal)

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    John Bolton, who served as Donald Trump's national security advisor before becoming an outspoken critic of the US president, pleaded not guilty on Friday

  5. WHDH Boston

    John Bolton pleads not guilty to charges accusing him of sharing classified information - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — John Bolton pleaded not guilty Friday to charges accusing the former President Donald Trump national security adviser turned critic of emailing classified information

  6. CBS News

    John Bolton pleads not guilty to charges of mishandling classified information (opens CBS News)

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    John Bolton was indicted on 18 counts related to his alleged mishandling of classified information.

  7. The Hill

    John Bolton pleads not guilty in federal court (opens The Hill)

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    John Bolton pleads not guilty to 18 charges of mishandling classified materials in court appearance.

  8. The Boston Globe

    Bolton pleads not guilty in Justice Department case accusing him of sharing government secrets (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The former national security adviser has signaled he will argue he is being targeted because of his criticism of the president.

  9. Al Jazeera

    John Bolton pleads not guilty to mishandling classified information in US (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Bolton, a former Trump advisor, appeared for an arraignment in a federal court, where he faces 18 criminal counts.

  10. New York Post

    Why John Bolton probably WON’T pay big if found guilty in his documents case (opens New York Post)

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    John Bolton has pleaded “not guilty” on 18 counts of illegally hoarding or sending sensitive national-security information, charges that could bring decades in prison — and if the feds have the evidence they claim, the case seems open-and-shut.

  11. Fox News

    Fox News Politics Newsletter: Bolton pleads not guilty (opens Fox News)

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    Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.

  12. Blaze Media

    'Shhhhh': Details about allegations emerge as John Bolton enters plea (opens Blaze Media)

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    Trump's former national security adviser faces a total of 18 charges.

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