How Bolton's indictment differs from those of other Trump foes

Investigation Overview - The investigation involves a 2020 book pre-publication review and a hack of John Bolton's AOL account by foreign entities [1] - The investigation into John Bolton started under the first Trump administration, continued into the Biden administration, and was then reopened in the second Trump term [2][4] - A judge found probable cause that a crime had been committed, leading to a raid on Bolton's home and office [3][4] Potential Charges and Allegations - Questions arose about whether Bolton mishandled classified information, leaked information to reporters, or included classified information in his book [5] - Allegations suggest Bolton may have been keeping a running diary with classified information on his AOL account [6][7] - Bolton maintained that nothing in his book was classified and that it underwent review [11] Legal and Political Context - The Justice Department has experience with classified document investigations across multiple administrations, including those of Presidents Trump and Biden [17][18] - The case differs from indictments of other Trump adversaries due to the presence of a search warrant based on probable cause [3][14] - Bolton's lawyers are expected to argue that the case was influenced by Donald Trump's comments [16]