Fox News Politics Newsletter: Bolton pleads not guilty

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-Alleged FBI arrests loyal to Hamas The October 7 attacker lives in Louisiana

Millions are expected to flood the streets “No kings” Protests targeting Trump in all 50 states

–Thon He criticizes Schumer’s “kingmaker” policies and refuses to “kiss the ring” in shutdown talks

Bolton pleaded not guilty

Former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton He pleaded not guilty Friday to all 18 counts of improper handling of classified materials after being extradited to federal authorities in Maryland.

US Judge Timothy Sullivan explained the charges to Bolton and asked him if he understood them and the potential penalties of up to 10 years for each count and a maximum fine of $250,000 for each count.

“I’m honored,” Bolton said during his appearance in federal court in Greenbelt, Maryland.

The white house

Rate and see: Fed’s Miran downplays the impact of Trump’s tariffs on growth and inflation

F bomb: Trump says Venezuelan President Maduro does not want to “mess” with the United States

“Bad blood”Trump says there is ‘massive corruption’ between Zelensky and Putin delay peace deal despite momentum in Middle East

President Donald Trump, left, welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP)

Blue slip blue: Trump rips up the Senate’s “stupid, outdated” tradition of barring nominees for U.S. attorney

Global stage

Arms exchange deal: Zelensky pitches Trump on Ukrainian drone missile exchange for Tomahawk missiles as president weighs escalation fears

Capitol Hill

Trump card: Exclusive: Carolyn Levitt slams Hakeem Jeffries, calling him a ‘cold loser’ after he attacked her, calling her ‘crazy’

Digital damage: Deleted posts urging violence haunt Democratic Senate candidate in Maine race

Rights are forgottenHouse Republicans warn that the government shutdown puts the rights of gun owners at risk

A group of 30 GOP lawmakers in the House of Representatives is pushing for ATF reclassification for federal employees, warning that the shutdown threatens the rights of gun owners. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images; Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images)

All over America

AJ speaks: Jason Miyares touts record crime and fentanyl as Jones scandal ravages race in Virginia

Sabotage the Senate: Trump’s U.S. attorneys in blue states face legal challenges that could upend major prosecutions

Redox Space Race: Musk ally Jared Isaacman makes bid to return as NASA administrator after May withdrawal: report

Violence is revealed: The Bar Association’s alleged ties to Antifa spark call for a Justice Department investigation

There is no “mess” allowed: Abbott orders Texas National Guard to go to Austin ahead of ‘Antifa-related protest’

Governor Greg Abbott speaks during a bill signing at the state Capitol on April 23, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Follow the money: The Soros Foundation is helping fund anti-Trump “No Kings” protests across the country

Millions expected: The “No to Kings” movement and what it wants: Inside the message driving Saturday’s nationwide protests

Political violence: Democrats’ ‘Unity’ dinner sparks backlash over anti-Trump ’86 47′ sign linking MAGA to Nazis

Rules for me: Hochul’s office is silent when pressed if she sticks to the “no one is above the law” belief amid the Attorney General’s indictment

Trust deficit: Mamdani is torn by rivals for his unpopular stance during a fiery debate in New York City

Independent candidate former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, left, speaks during a mayoral debate with Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, center, and Democratic candidate Zahran Mamdani, Thursday, October 16, 2025, in New York City. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, Swimming Pool)

Your honor: Who is Judge Chuang, appointed by Obama in the John Bolton case?

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