In the day's other headlines, John Bolton pleaded not guilty today to federal charges that he

mishandled classified documents. The former national security advisor during President Trump's

first term did not speak to reporters as he left a Maryland courthouse. He faces 18 counts,

including transmission and retention of top secret national defense information.

It's the third criminal case the administration has pursued in recent weeks against critics of the president.

In response, Bolton said the charges are part of Trump's, quote, effort to intimidate his

opponents.

At the White House today, President Trump appeared to confirm recent reports that Venezuela's

Nicolas Maduro had offered the U.S. a stake in the country's oil wealth and other natural

resources.

That offer was first reported by the New York Times and was seen as an effort to ease tensions

between the two countries.

Speaking to reporters as he hosted Ukrainian President, Vladimir Zelensky, Trump used

coarse language to describe Maduro's motivations.

He has offered everything. He's offered everything. You're right. You know why? Because

he doesn't want to f***ing down with the United States. Those comments come as the Associated Press

and others are reporting that the U.S. military has

captured the survivors of yet another strike on a suspected drugboat in the Caribbean.

It's believed to be at least the sixth strike on such vessels since August.

The administration has not publicly acknowledged the strike.

The New York Times is pushing back against President Trump's latest legal action against the paper.

Yesterday, his team refiled a $15 billion lawsuit,

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