John Bolton may be indicted on criminal charges as soon as next week: report

The case against Bolton has recently sped up, according to two people who spoke to MSNBC about the matter. They told the outlet that criminal charges could be launched against Bolton as early as next week, related to claims that he has kept classified material in his home.

Kelly Hayes, the acting US Attorney for Maryland, has said that she believes there is a reasonable case to be made against Bolton surrounding accusations made against him. In the raid that was conducted by the FBI on Bolton's Maryland residence, sources told the outlet that federal agents were making a sweep for classified records on August 22. The search was based upon information that was shared by the CIA, and a federal judge approved the warrant.

The investigation against Bolton was originally opened up under Trump but was closed for "political reasons" during the Biden administration. The investigation had stemmed from the publication of Bolton's book "The Room Where It Happened." The book was said to have relied on classified documents for its content, and that Trump had not wanted the book to be published because it could expose national secrets.

Bolton's lawyer, Abbe Lowell, has stated that the documents marked as classified in Bolton's home were from the George W. Bush administration, and that it is typical of a long-time government employee to hold onto these records.