According to leaked information, first to CNN then again to Reuters, former National Security Advisor John Bolton will plead guilty to one count of retaining classified documents in a deal with the U.S. Department of Justice.

The deal reportedly includes a $2.5 million fine, and a sentencing recommendation of zero to five years to a judge in the case.

WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) – John Bolton, a prominent critic of U.S. President Donald Trump who once served as ‌his national security adviser, plans to plead guilty to mishandling classified documents and will pay a $2.25 million fine as part of a deal with federal prosecutors, three sources said on Thursday.

Bolton will plead guilty to one count of retaining classified information based on diary entries detailing his work ​in Trump’s first term at a court hearing on June 26, said the sources, who spoke on condition of ​anonymity to describe an agreement that had not yet been made public. The deal recommends a ⁠sentencing range of no prison time up to five years behind bars, two sources said. A federal judge will determine the ​final sentence.

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During an oval office presser to highlight new clean coal initiatives, President Trump was asked about the interim appointment of Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence.

The UniParty congress and DC stakeholder guardians in media have collectively been having fits about appointing Pulte as acting DNI.  One of the main reasons for the apoplexy is a little understood aspect to DC that many people do not fully appreciate.

The Intelligence Community is upstream from most visible political events, and the IC control the Lawfare operations (investigations and prosecutions) as well as the behavior of congressional representatives in both the House and the Senate.  The latter part of this reality was what Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was referencing when he said, “the intelligence community has six ways from Sunday to get back at you,” should you question or challenge their power and control.

President Trump responded to the media question about the Pulte appointment by reminding everyone it is an interim appointment while ¹interviews for other candidates are taking place.  WATCH:

¹Positioning for potential placement in this critical position has likely taken on new levels of interest as the intelligence system -thanks to Gabbard- now sees just how powerful an actively engaged DNI could be.  There are multiple names likely in the mix, hopefully the white house advisors to President Trump remain disciplined, pragmatic and accept the value highlighted by the effectiveness of DNI Tulsi Gabbard’s approach.

[Unfortunately, history does not favor my optimism]

California State Assembly member James Gallagher (R) won a special election on Tuesday, adding one more Republican to the House. [Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R) died in January] This gives a slight boost to the Republican majority in the House and could provide a window for current HPSCI Chairman Rick Crawford to be considered.

IMHO with Aaron Lucas remaining as Deputy DNI, ideologically Crawford is probably the best replacement option.  Former HPSCI Chairman Devin Nunes is also a possibility, but considerations there get a little more complicated.

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced a major, coordinated federal and state crackdown on massive fraud schemes across Ohio. AAG Blanche detailed a 32-count indictment involving state employees, a scheme to defraud Medicare, Medicaid, the COVID-19 relief program PPP, and emphasized the administration’s relentless pursuit of law and order to protect American taxpayers.

Acting AG Blanche outlined a partnership with officials in the state of Ohio that has now identified thousands of individuals and groups that are under investigation and/or facing indictment as a result of the findings so far. [DOJ Press Release Here] Press Conference Below:

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DOJ – The Justice Department today announced unprecedented federal and state cooperation in Ohio in the fight against fraud, including partnerships and a data sharing agreement to enhance the detection and prosecution of fraud; federal and state charges against 9 defendants for their alleged participation in over $42 million in fraud; orders of detention this week for three defendants, with two additional defendants pending extradition in connection with an additional $15 million in fraud; and the creation of the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters list.  The charges announced today involve numerous types of fraud, including health care fraud, government program fraud, and consumer fraud schemes.  

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Today marks the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre in China.

June 4, 1989 and the events leading up to that moment are forbidden discussion in China.  37-years later the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will still target and seek the arrest of anyone who recognizes this monumental date in modern Chinese history.  As a few readers will remember, this date also personal to me.

[New Photographs Here]

Through the years CTH has remembered this date, noting the importance of that moment not only in China but also in the rest of the world who were watching events, trying to understand the student protest issues and also learning about the country that was beginning to break into a much larger modern world from the other side of the Pacific.

Part of the interest in communist China was driven by watching what was taking place in Eastern Europe, the collapse of communism.  Just five months after Tiananmen, in November 1989 the Berlin Wall came down, signaling the end to communism in Europe.  These months were fascinating for curious American Gen Xers who were witnessing an inflection point in history between two generations – and they could sense it.

For myself, June 4, 1989, also represented an awakening as I listened to several media broadcasts talk about the Chinese government response to Tiananmen as a “hard-right crackdown.”  No, that didn’t make sense.  On the left is bigger government, totalitarianism. On the political right is smaller government.  If the government was shutting down freedom and liberty protests, that’s bigger government – not smaller.

So, in reality, what I was witnessing was a “hard-left crackdown.”

…. But the media kept repeating, “hard right,” as if repeating it over and over was going to make reality bend in a different direction. They said it so much it was almost like they were trying to convince themselves.  I began thinking about things.  I kept my mouth shut and my ears open.  I began questioning things that were presented to me.  Suffice to say, I began waking up.

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During a White House dinner this evening, President Trump told the audience he was going to officially nominate Todd Blanche to fill the open position as U.S. Attorney General tomorrow. [Video from Dan Scavino]

President Trump with an announcement tonight at the @WhiteHouse…

Congratulations @TheJusticeDept @DAGToddBlanche—🇺🇸🦅 pic.twitter.com/7C7N0Gjall

— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) June 4, 2026

President Trump suggested he planned to nominate Blanche in an interview with the New York Post’s Miranda Devine on Tuesday, saying “I think he will” be the permanent attorney general. The president added that he didn’t have any other candidates in mind for the role.  “We put him as acting, and he’s done a very good job,” Mr. Trump said.

Congratulations Todd Blanche.

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Earlier today President Trump signed some executive orders relating to control of the federal workforce and measures to combat foreign import trade manipulation.   During the event President Trump gave an update on the Washington Mall reflection pool that is nearing completion. At the conclusion of the signing, President Trump takes questions from the press pool. [Prompted]

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Seriously folks, if you needed to see one representative example of the professional Leftist (democrat) mindset wide-open and on display, this is the pontificating example that could be shared with audience members.  Bill Keating is a case study in unchecked leftism.

Representative Bill Keating, obviously a man of intemperate mental disposition – while trying to keep his marbles in the bag despite the massive hole in it, begins questioning National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the appointment of Bill Pulte to the position of Acting DNI.

The level of sanctimonious arrogance is off the charts as Keating tries -and fails- to contain mental stability while the cognitive synapses fire in random directions against inbound information that must be rejected.  Bill Keating hails from Massachusetts CD-09.  After he has exhausted his Pulte outrage stash, Keating quickly mounts his high horse with demands that everyone must support the most politically corrupt country in Europe, Ukraine. WATCH:

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President Donald Trump sits down for an extensive interview with Miranda Devine and explains [at 13:22] why the frustration with Israel ended up with some salty words exchanged between himself and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“I did. I always get angry. I was a little bit perturbed at him, constantly fighting with Lebanon. I said, ‘at some point we’ve going to stop this’.”

President Trump is also asked about the perception of President Trump’s policy directive toward Iran being controlled by Israeli interests.  President Trump rejects that perception.  Additionally, Mrs Devine also asks President Trump about the continued efforts of the former CIA to target his administration (impeachment, Hunter Biden laptop, etc.)  WATCH:

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers testimony to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.  The U.S. Senate as a whole and members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee specifically, have lost millions of dollars wealth for themselves and their families as a result of Rubio eliminating USAID. As a consequence, while they cannot publicly showcase that specific motive for opposition, the committee as a whole is not happy about losing a substantial portion of their stakeholder interests.

The families of all the senate committee members exist inside the think tanks, NGOs, political orgs, PACs and lobbyist companies for various foreign governments.  Just like Q-Anon advocate ¹Mike Flynn recently taking a job that pays him $100,000/month to lobby for the Republic of Srpska (aka ‘Serb Republic’, for advice, counsel and introductions), so too all the family members of the senate leverage their DC connections to foreign governments for personal gain.

Thus, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is now being questioned by the very Senators he has defunded.  WATCH (prompted):

¹Yes, Michael Flynn signed an agreement within the Trump administration not to lobby for foreign governments; but that was only a paper promise. That’s one of the reasons why it is more than a little silly for people to mention Flynn’s name as a potential DNI nomination.

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There are a blue-zillion important events and storylines happening today; however, John 15:17: “This is my command: Love each other.” A prioritization is needed.

DNI Tulsi Gabbard shares a moment of pause and thankfulness, as together with her husband Abraham Williams she arrives at the hospital to begin surgical treatment for his bone cancer.

“We are getting ready to head to the hospital for my husband’s surgery and just wanted to say thank you so much to all of who have shared messages, prayers and well wishes for Abraham. We are humbled and so grateful to be surrounded by aloha during this really tough time.” (source)

We are getting ready to head to the hospital for my husband’s surgery and just wanted to say thank you so much to all of who have shared messages, prayers and well wishes for Abraham. We are humbled and so grateful to be surrounded by aloha during this really tough time. 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/EpDcRqv8FV

— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) June 2, 2026

Heavenly Father, we have need for You today. Please provide Your healing power and grace upon Abraham Williams, the husband of Tulsi Gabbard.

Lord of mercy guide those who will now tend the affliction. We accept Your works through those You guide and love powerfully, completely and unconditionally. Our first, last and final healing is always found in You.

We come to You today with our prayers for both Abraham and Tulsi, and we know You hear our prayers just as You understand our faith. We ask for Your comforting embrace of Abraham, Tulsi and those they love.

Father of strength, lift the heart of Tulsi Gabbard and fill her with fortitude, courage and the sense of safety. God that holds the stars, we ask for Your healing and grace to cover Abraham; every affliction; every wound; every trepidation and consequence. Thank You for Your mighty power that works through all things.

We reach out to You knowing through every struggle Your glory is in command. We ask that You pull our prayers close and extend Your healing power. In Jesus’ name. ~Amen.

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