John Bolton Indicted, Jack Smith Speaks Out, Jay Jones Addresses Violent Texts: AM Update 10/17
Former Trump National Security Advisor John Bolton indicted on 18 counts for allegedly transmitting and unlawfully retaining classified defense information. Longtime State Department adviser Ashley Tellis arrested for hoarding over a thousand classified documents and meeting with Chinese officials in a suspected espionage case. Democrat Jay Jones grilled in Virginia’s attorney general debate over violent text messages as Republican Jason Miyares makes his opponent’s judgment the night’s central issue. Former Special Counsel Jack Smith defends his Trump prosecutions as apolitical in a rare…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.