From: NoBody <NoBody@nowhere.com>
Newsgroups: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh,can.politics,alt.politics.trump,alt.politics.liberalism,alt.politics.democrats,alt.politics.usa.republican
Subject: Background on the Michael-John Bolton affair
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2025 14:26:13 -0400
Organization: A noiseless patient Spider
Interesting reading.
" At the center of the Justice Departments reopened probe of John
Bolton is whether President Donald Trumps former national security
adviser, and more recently staunch critic, broke the law when he
shared what Trump administration officials believe was classified
information with people not authorized to have it.
A 2020 criminal investigation into Bolton originated from allegations
that Bolton had shared portions of his book draft with people not
authorized to handle sensitive information before he obtained final
approval from the government that is required ahead of publishing any
book, according to a person briefed on the probe.
The FBI obtained emails that appeared to show Bolton was working on
his book manuscript while still at the White House, and that he was
sharing early portions with his representatives who were helping to
get it published, according to the person.
The early manuscript portions included material that was restricted by
federal law governing classified documents, the person said.
CNN has reached out to Bolton and his attorney for comment on the FBI
emails. "
https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/23/politics/john-bolton-2020-investigation