A judge on Friday released a heavily redacted document used to justify a recent search of the home of John Bolton, who was national security adviser during the first Trump administration, saying that revealing more could harm a criminal investigation.
The FBI's search warrant affidavit said there was probable cause to believe classified information and national defense information were being illegally kept at Bolton's Maryland home. Bolton has not been charged with a crime.
A coalition of news organizations had urged a judge in Maryland to unseal records related to the Aug. 22 search, citing a “tremendous public interest” that outweighed the need for continued secrecy. U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy Sullivan, however, said limits were necessary.
