BREAKING: Grand jury to hear evidence against John Bolton

Legal & Political Analysis - A grand jury is expected to hear evidence regarding John Bolton's alleged mishandling of classified documents [1][2] - The Justice Department convinced two federal judges to grant search warrants, leading to the FBI searching Bolton's home and office [3][4] - Potential charges against Bolton include violations of the Federal Espionage Act, specifically 18USC 793 and 18USC1924A, related to unlawful possession, transmission, or loss of national defense information and classified information [8][9] - Convicting Bolton requires proving he "willfully intentionally" mishandled classified information, not just a mistake [12] - Bolton could face multiple years in prison for each count if charged, and conspiracy charges could increase the potential punishment [14][15] Investigation Details - The US intelligence community detected a foreign government hacking Bolton's AOL account, raising suspicions of mishandling classified information [4][5] - Investigators were searching for evidence of who else might be involved in the unlawful retention or transmission of national defense or classified information [15] Parallels to Other Cases - One of the charges mentioned in the search warrant affidavit against Bolton is also a charge against President Trump in the Mara Lago documents case [9] - The Justice Department distinguishes the Bolton case from the Biden case based on evidence of willfulness and attempts to hide documents [13]