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The Megyn Kelly Show

John Bolton Indicted, Jack Smith Speaks Out, Jay Jones Addresses Violent Texts: AM Update 10/17

The Megyn Kelly Show

SiriusXM

News, Society & Culture, News Commentary

4.438.5K Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2025

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

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 interview with Andrew Weissmann. Father of missing baby Emmanuel Haro pleads guilty to second-degree murder while the child’s mother faces new charges, as investigators continue searching for the infant’s body. Pique: Unlock your healthiest glow and feel the difference. Get up to 20% off for life Visit https://Piquelife.com/MEGYN. Cowboy Colostrum: Get 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code MK at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/MK

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0:00.0

Good morning, everyone. I'm Megan Kelly. It's a busy Friday, October 17th, 2025, and this is your AM update.

0:10.7

I think he's a bad guy. Yeah, he's a bad guy. It's too bad, but it's the way it does.

0:15.7

Former Trump National Security Advisor John Bolton indicted on charges relating to improper possession

0:22.2

of classified materials. A longtime State Department advisor arrested, accused of hiding federal

0:28.8

secrets in his basement and meeting with Chinese officials, a possible real-life spy story

0:34.9

playing out in Washington. The idea that politics played a role in who worked on that case or who got chosen is ludicrous.

0:42.8

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith stepping back into the spotlight saying politics has no place in the DOJ.

0:50.5

Uh, okay.

0:52.6

And Democrat Jay Jones and Republican Jason Mierrez face off in a fiery debate for the Virginia Attorney General position.

1:00.2

Jones is finally made to answer for his string of violent text messages.

1:04.5

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