The complicated but unsettling indictment of John Bolton

Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton during a forum at Harvard, on September 29, 2025. | Jason Berman/Bloomberg via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, John Bolton, was indicted today on charges of mishandling classified documents.  What did Bolton allegedly do? Bolton was indicted on 18 separate counts of retention and transmission