In a dramatic early-morning operation, FBI agents raided John Bolton’s Maryland home and DC office, igniting a classified documents firestorm that’s sending shockwaves through Washington. The search, directed by FBI chief Kash Patel, is focused on whether Bolton improperly retained or shared sensitive national security records during and after his time in the Trump administration New York PostThe Washington PostThe Daily Beast.
This explosive development revives scrutiny of Bolton’s controversial 2020 memoir, The Room Where It Happened, which the DOJ previously investigated—and dropped—back in 2021 Vox. But now, under Patel’s leadership, the probe has surged forward with assertions that “no one is above the law” New York PostVox.
Bolton, a fierce Trump critic, wasn’t arrested, but the raid underscores escalating tensions: experts warn it could mirror a politically motivated crackdown on Trump’s adversaries, fuelled by a DOJ staffed with Trump loyalists
FBI agents raided former Trump national security adviser John Bolton’s Maryland home Friday morning in a revived classified documents probe tied to his 2020 memoir and handling of sensitive material. The investigation was first opened under Trump but later shelved during Biden’s term. FBI Director Kash Patel ordered the raid, calling it part of his push to root out corruption inside federal agencies.
At the same time, newly declassified memos suggest former FBI Director James Comey authorized leaks ahead of the 2016 election, contradicting his sworn testimony to Congress. Patel said the revelations prove past cover-ups, while legal experts note potential charges could still apply under extended statutes of limitations for national security cases.
