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Last week, federal agents conducted searches of both John Bolton's residence in Bethesda, Maryland, and his office in Washington, D.C. The operation is part of a years-long investigation seeking to determine whether the former national security adviser mishandled classified information.

Sources familiar with the case indicated that the raids were carried out under a court order and were intended to collect documents and electronic devices that could shed new light on the case. Although no formal charges have been filed against Bolton so far, the move reflects the Department of Justice's continued close of the case and that concerns remain about the handling of data considered sensitive to national security.

Bolton, who served as national security adviser during the Donald Trump administration and has been one of the former president's most vocal critics since his departure, had already faced criticism over the publication of his memoirs in 2020. At the time, White House officials accused him of revealing classified information in his book, sparking a high-profile legal and media battle.

The fact that, several years later, authorities are reopening the investigation and conducting direct searches of his properties demonstrates the seriousness with which the matter continues to be taken. For security analysts, Bolton's case illustrates the constant tension between the freedom of expression of former high-level officials and the obligation to preserve the confidentiality of state affairs.

So far, neither Bolton nor his legal representatives have commented on the searches. However, the development of the case could have significant political repercussions, given the former official's role in US foreign policy and his well-known willingness to criticize key figures within the Republican Party.