Overview

• U.S. media say agents searched Bolton’s Bethesda, Maryland residence and his office on August 22.
• The New York Times and other outlets report investigators are examining possible improper use of CIA-collected intelligence after he left government.
• CNN reports the probe includes whether Bolton’s 2020 memoir disclosed classified information.
• Bolton has not been detained or charged, and authorities have not announced any specific counts.
• FBI Director Patel posted that “No one is above the law,” while President Trump said he is avoiding the investigation’s details and criticized Bolton, with some outlets describing a broader pattern of probes involving former officials who clashed with him.