Bolton Indicted as Experts Weigh Politics, Evidence | JQJO

After public pressure from Donald Trump to pursue his critics, federal charges against former national security adviser John Bolton have reignited debate over politics and proof. Unlike recent cases against James Comey and Letitia James — described by experts as politically motivated and difficult to win — legal experts say Bolton’s alleged mishandling of classified information may rest on stronger procedures and evidence, with misconduct described as more serious and sustained. Prosecutors must show he knowingly transmitted classified material. Similar classified-document episodes also involved Trump and Joe Biden, though Trump’s case was dismissed and Biden was not charged.