The Beat with Ari Melber

Former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton Indicted

Episode Summary

Trump's former National Security Adviser John Bolton has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly mishandling classified documents. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann and former federal prosecutor John Flannery to discuss.

Episode Notes

October 16, 2025; 6pm: Trump's former National Security Adviser John Bolton has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly mishandling classified documents. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann and former federal prosecutor John Flannery to discuss. Plus, the latest on the Trump Administration's plot to "overhaul" the IRS to target opponents.