Ex-Trump advisor John Bolton was charged with transmission and retention of defence information. Photo: AP PHOTO

John Bolton, Donald Trump's former national security adviser, has been indicted on charges of retaining and transmitting national defence information, marking the third time in recent weeks the US Justice Department has secured criminal charges against one of the Republican president's critics.

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Bolton's lawyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment. His lawyer had previously denied that Bolton engaged in wrongdoing.

Thursday's indictment, according to court

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