John Bolton, who was President Trump's national security adviser before becoming a vocal critic, was indicted Thursday on charges related to the mishandling of classified documents.

John Bolton, who was President Trump's national security adviser before becoming a vocal critic, was indicted Thursday on charges related to the mishandling of classified documents.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Justice Department official Elliot Williams about the charges against John Bolton, who served as national security adviser during President Trump's first term.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Justice Department official Elliot Williams about the charges against John Bolton, who served as national security adviser during President Trump's first term.

As President Trump pushes to get National Guard troops patrolling American cities, his administration has, in effect, blurred the lines between the military, traditional law enforcement and immigration enforcement.

The charges come two months after the FBI executed a search warrant at Bolton's suburban Washington home.

Democratic-led states secured a legal victory to keep the personal data of food recipients out of the federal government's reach. But NPR's reporting shows that millions of records on Americans have already been shared.

For defendants facing criminal charges from the Justice Department, the costs of fighting are enormous and can reverberate for years, according to veteran attorneys.

The court's conservative majority could invalidate the section of the Voting Rights Act aimed at ensuring minority voters are not shut out of the process of drawing new congressional district lines.

The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on Wednesday in Case v. Montana, which could lower the standard that allows police to enter a home without a warrant.