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John Bolton, 76, pleaded not guilty in a Maryland federal court to 18 counts of possessing and retaining national defense materials after a grand jury indictment. The 26-page indictment alleges he shared classified information with two relatives while serving as President Donald Trump’s national security advisor from April 2018 to September 2019. He faces up to 10 years per count if convicted, though guidelines likely recommend less. Bolton and his attorney, Abbe Lowell, deny any unlawful sharing or storage and say the matter was resolved years ago; Bolton claims he’s being targeted for opposing Trump.

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