CIA Director John Ratcliffe provided FBI Director Patel the intelligence that was the basis of the search warrant , a source familiar with the matter told NBC News.

The FBI conducted a court-authorized search at John Bolton’s home as part of a national security investigation into whether he disclosed classified information in his 2020 book, according to two people familiar with the matter.

The federal agents, along with approximately six FBI vehicles, were seen at Bolton's home for over an hour early this morning around 7 a.m. Local Montgomery County police were observed by ABC News blocking both entrances to Bolton's street but have since left.