Oct 16 Watch 5:41 Trump adviser turned critic John Bolton indicted over handling of classified documents By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz A federal grand jury in Maryland indicted former national security adviser John Bolton on 18 charges of retaining and transmitting classified information to two of his relatives. Bolton served as U.N. ambassador and then national security adviser in the first… Continue watching
Oct 16 Read the full indictment of John Bolton, ex-Trump national security adviser turned critic By Associated Press News of the charges broke during the president’s conversation with reporters in the Oval Office. Trump said he hadn’t known about the indictment and then criticized his former national security adviser, who has been an outspoken critic. “I think he’s… Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: 'Great progress' was made during Trump and Putin's phone call, Leavitt says By Associated Press Leavitt spoke with reporters moments after Trump said on Truth Social that he planned to meet with Putin in Budapest to try to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war, but the date is still to be determined. Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: Trump hosts dinner for donors to $250 million White House ballroom project By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed nearly 130 deep-pocketed donors, allies and representatives of major companies for a dinner at the White House to reward them for their pledged contributions to a massive new ballroom. Continue reading
Oct 16 Trump administration working on doubling Argentina financing to $40 billion By Fatima Hussein, Andrea Vulcano, Associated Press The Trump administration is looking to provide an additional $20 billion in financing for Argentina. This would be on top of a $20 billion credit swap line pledged earlier this month to support Argentina's currency. Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: Trump announces deal with EMD Serono to lower fertility drug prices By Associated Press President Donald Trump made an announcement Thursday from the Oval Office that EMD Serono will reduce the cost of fertility medication in effort to help make IVF more affordable. Continue reading
Oct 16 Russian barrage causes blackouts in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks Trump's help By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing to meet with President Donald Trump to request more air defenses and long-range missiles. Continue reading
Oct 16 Who's winning the blame game over the shutdown? Here's what a new AP-NORC poll shows By Joey Cappelletti, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The AP-NORC poll also finds there’s plenty of blame being cast on President Donald Trump as well as Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Leaders warn the shutdown could become one of the longest ever. Continue reading
Oct 16 Trump to meet with Putin in Hungary in another attempt to end Russia's war in Ukraine By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump is redoubling his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, announcing a second meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin one day before sitting down with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House. Continue reading
Oct 15 WATCH: Journalists leave Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules By Associated Press Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon on Wednesday rather than agree to government-imposed restrictions on their work. Continue reading