John Bolton search warrant affidavit released

Investigation Context - The affidavit for the search warrant into John Bolton's home has been released, with significant redactions [1] - A section of the affidavit, considered the most important, is blacked out under the heading "hack of John Bolton's AOL account by a foreign government" [2] Allegations and Evidence - The US government reportedly obtained John Bolton's emails from an adversarial foreign government, containing evidence that raised concerns about his handling of classified information [3] - This occurred during the Biden administration, and the Justice Department reviewed the information but opted not to bring charges [3] Potential Risks and Implications - Concerns existed regarding the sensitivity of how the information was acquired [4] - The disclosure of the US accessing the foreign government's systems could be damaging [4] - Two federal judges found probable cause to believe a crime had been committed and that evidence was in Bolton's home, leading to FBI searches [5]