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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. The Justice Department has charged former National Security Advisor John Bolton with 18 counts of mishandling classified documents. Bolton worked in President Trump's first administration, but later became one of his fiercest critics. Now he's been indicted by a federal grand jury in Maryland. Bolton is the latest example of the Justice Department targeting Trump's perceived political enemies, including former FBI Director James Comey and New But the investigation against him predates Trump's second term. President Trump says he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest. In an effort to bring an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine, Trump says his success in the Middle East will help negotiations to end this war.
NPR's Deepa Shivaram has more.
Trump posted the news on social media and said Secretary of State Marco Rubio will first lead a meeting of high-level U.S. and Russian advisers next week. The location of that meeting is not yet announced. Then Trump and Putin will meet in Budapest to end what Trump called the, quote, inglorious war between Russia and Ukraine. The president's post came after he spoke with Putin over the phone, which Trump said was a, quote, productive call. The two also discussed trade between the US and Russia for when the war ends.
What charges has John Bolton faced regarding classified documents?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to visit the White House this week for a meeting with Trump. Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, the White House.
A judge says federal immigration officers in Chicago will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas against peaceful protesters and reports of a high-speed chase through a residential area. Federal Judge Sarah Ellis says she was, quote, a little startled after seeing TV images of clashes between agents and the public during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. A lawyer for the government says news media reports have been one-sided. Senate Democrats voted down a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government for the 10th time. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are furloughed. Democrats like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are demanding that Congress extend health care subsidies set to expire at the end of the year.
Republicans are demanding something that hasn't happened in previous negotiations. They're saying our way or the highway. No negotiation. No Democratic input. This is a highly partisan bill.
Senate Republicans also held a vote that would have paved the way to paying salaries for troops. Senate Majority Leader John Thune criticized Democrats for voting it down.
If we can't reopen the entire government, we can at least make some progress toward securing paychecks for our troops and for defending our country.
The bill would have required approval by the House, which has been out of session during the shutdown. Stocks slumped after another turbulent day of trading today. The Dow and S&P 500 both fell more than six-tenths of a percent. This is NPR News from Washington. One of the most significant rescue events in Alaska history continues as emergency responders airlift hundreds of people from coastal villages ravaged by high surf. Remnants of a typhoon washed away homes in low-lying Alaska Native communities. At least one person was killed and two are missing. About 1,500 people are living in makeshift shelters. The Vatican's Child Protection Board is calling for reparations for victims of clergy abuse and tougher sanctions for abusers.
The body said the Catholic Church has a moral obligation to help victims. A new Vatican report suggests abuse is happening unchecked in vast parts of the developing world. An 80-year-old grandmother has become the oldest woman to finish the Ironman World Championship Triathlon, NPR's Bill Chappell reports.
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