US Justice Department pushing for swift charges against Bolton, people familiar say

Source: Reuters

US Justice Department pushing for swift charges against Bolton, people familiar say

Sarah N. Lynch
Thu, September 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM EDT
2 min read

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Senior leaders at the U.S. Justice Department are urging swift charges against President Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton, despite hesitation from prosecutors who believe more investigation is necessary, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

The move comes a week after the administration pushed out the top federal prosecutor in Virginia, angry that the department was not moving faster to prosecute Trump critics including Bolton and former FBI Director James Comey, and represents an escalation in Trump's efforts to use the power of the Justice Department to seek retribution.

Prosecutors in the Maryland U.S. Attorney's office, which is leading the Bolton probe, and attorneys from the department's National Security Division are pushing back against pressure from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche's office, said the people, granted anonymity to discuss internal department dynamics.

The prosecutors have been asked to try to present the case to a grand jury as soon as next week, one of the people said.

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