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John Bolton plans to plead guilty in classified documents case, sources say

Updated on: June 4, 2026 / 12:26 PM EDT / CBS News

Banning leftwing activists from entering Britain: an illiberal move with a long history in this country

The cancellation of Cenk Uygur’s and Hasan Piker’s visas tells us that the home secretary’s powers to police speech are too broad

Trump’s Iran war messaging is not winning over Americans

Trump, still negotiating to conclude the war, claims it’s already over. Some Republican lawmakers have had enough

On This Day: Congress moves to declare independence as the British bear down on Charleston

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women whose bravery and sacrifice led up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Jill Biden skirts substance for softballs as birthday book tour comes to DC

Welcome to Thursday’s edition of Washington Secrets. We have all the chat from last night’s love-in with Jill Biden, and a key Republican leader shrugs off last night’s war powers vote.

China, or why Pentagon-Israel tech agreement must exclude top US secrets

In its technological dynamism, Israel underlines the striving ingenuity of its small 10.2 million-strong population and Jewish culture. As a close Israeli ally, the United States should seek mutual advantage from this talent.

Number of teachers in England’s state schools drops for second year in row

Despite Labour’s promises to increase recruitment, school census shows a fall of nearly 2,000 teachers since last year

Man Admits Violent Disorder in Southampton After Nowak Murder Sentencing

Daniel Frost Admits Throwing Bins at Police and Matt Styler Pleads Not Guilty to Assaulting Officer

John Bolton Reaches Plea Deal in Classified Documents Case: Report

Former national security adviser John Bolton has reportedly agreed to plead guilty to a classified documents charge stemming from his handling of sensitive government records after leaving the first Trump administration.

Iran and the US both think they are winning the war. The truth is they are both losing

The ceasefire has held just enough to prevent a return to all-out war, but neither side is close to achieving peace

The Iran Problem Trump Can’t Defer

A good-enough settlement for the United States may not satisfy its Israeli partners.

Maine Has a Graham Platner Problem

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