Posted on 09/25/2025 5:09:15 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Summary
WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Senior leaders at the U.S. Justice Department are urging swift charges against President Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton, despite hesitation from prosecutors who believe more investigation is necessary, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The move comes a week after the administration pushed out the top federal prosecutor in Virginia, angry that the department was not moving faster to prosecute Trump critics including Bolton and former FBI Director James Comey, and represents an escalation in Trump's efforts to use the power of the Justice Department to seek retribution.
Prosecutors in the Maryland U.S. Attorney's office, which is leading the Bolton probe, and attorneys from the department's National Security Division are pushing back against pressure from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche's office, said the people, granted anonymity to discuss internal department dynamics.
The prosecutors have been asked to try to present the case to a grand jury as soon as next week, one of the people said.
LOOKING FOR ESPIONAGE ACT VIOLATIONS
The FBI searched Bolton's Maryland home and Washington office in August seeking evidence of possible violations of the Espionage Act, according to a partially unsealed search warrant filed in federal court.
Agents found records in Bolton's office labeled "confidential," including documents that referenced weapons of mass destruction, the U.S. mission to the United Nations and other materials related to the U.S. government’s strategic communications, unsealed court records show.
A Justice Department spokesperson declined to comment. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
A Bolton spokeswoman also declined comment, referring Reuters to a Wednesday statement by Bolton's attorney Abbe Lowell saying...
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Like that's the only reason they're being prosecuted, for criticizing Trump. Trump and Flynn criticized Obama, but the drive-by media didn't describe the lawfare against them as prosecuting Obama critics.
Finally Bondi may be moving after Trump told her to get her ass moving!
Comey, Bolton, Letetia, Fani Willis, Clapper, Brennan, and several others need to be indicted soon!
They can add more charges later. Or get one to flip on everyone and the entire system for a deal. The fact that she hasn’t even tried to arrest and flip one person is very suspect.
“””The fact that she hasn’t even tried to arrest and flip one person is very suspect.”””
Does she contact you daily to give updates on what investigations she is working on?
Izzat a 10kv charge, or perhaps the vaunted 25kv special?
Yes she does. Everyday you see her spouting off in the news talking about hate speech and other bullshit.
Bolton was literally found with classified documents from the Bush administration much less the stuff under Trump. He’s so freaking guilty of mishandling and having classified documents in his possession his best bet is to plea bargain cause he’s going to prison.
Great!
No kidding. Blatant violations of security law and protocol mean nothing to the orange man bad crowd.
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