Morning Wire Evening Wire: John Bolton Indicted & Trump Chats With Putin | 10.16.25
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Oct 16, 2025 A federal grand jury has indicted John Bolton for allegedly mishandling classified documents. Trump held discussions with Putin ahead of a meeting with Ukraine’s Zelensky. Border Patrol agents will still receive pay during the government shutdown. In New York, Andrew Cuomo is narrowing the gap in the mayoral race against Zoran Mamdani. Pro-Hamas hackers caused chaos at airport systems, while JPMorgan Chase unveiled a $1.5 trillion strategy to reduce reliance on China.
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Bolton Indicted Over Classified Documents
- John Bolton has been indicted by a federal grand jury over his handling of classified materials after FBI raids on his home and office.
- CNN reports he allegedly shared highly classified information with his wife and daughter.
Trump Plans Face-To-Face With Putin
- President Trump said he agreed to meet Vladimir Putin in Budapest and hopes to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.
- Trump described a productive call with Putin and plans advance meetings ahead of Zelensky's White House visit.
Shutdown Stalemate Deepens
- The government shutdown entered a third week with both parties dug in and lawmakers leaving for a long weekend.
- Leaders traded accusations as hundreds of thousands of workers remained unpaid and services stalled.