A second “No Kings” protest and more: Five key political updates

Grayson Rogers, Staff Writer • October 21, 2025

Photo by: Associated Press/Allison Robbert

Crowds gather to listen to Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., during a No Kings protest, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Washington.

A second “No Kings” protest is held against the Trump Administration

People gathered at the capital and cities across the states to protest Trump and his policies. The protests had marching bands, people dressed up and signage protesting the Trump administration. Many republicans called the protests “Hate America” rallies.

The protest happened against the backdrop of the still ongoing government shutdown.

Read more: AP News

George Santos, a former representative from New York, leaves federal court after sentencing in Central Islip, N.Y., in April. (Photo by: Adam Gray/The New York Times)

Former Congressman George Santos was released from prison after Trump commuted his sentence.

Former New York Congressman George Santos served less than three months of his seven-year sentence for fraud after President Trump commuted his sentence.

He keeps the conviction, but does not need to pay any restitution

Read more: New York Times

John Bolton leaves federal court after pleading not guilty to charges of mishandling classified material on October 17 in Greenbelt, Maryland. (Photo by: Getty Images)

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton pleads not guilty to sharing defense information.

John Bolton surrendered himself and pleaded not guilty to 18 counts of “unlawfully transmitting and retaining national defense information.”

Bolton claims this is the latest in Trump’s revenge on his former allies. Prosecutors say this case may have merit.

Read more: Forbes

Voting rights activists gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington. (Photo by: AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

The Supreme Court seems likely to limit minority congressional districts.

The Supreme Court will hear arguments over the Voting Rights Act and whether it should limit the congressional districts. One of Louisiana’s districts is represented by Troy Carter and Cleo Fields.

The ruling could be applied to other southern states, eliminating minority representation.

Read more: AP News

Guests walk on the campus of Indiana University, Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Bloomington, Ind. (Photo by: AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indiana University fires student newspaper advisor who refused to block stories

Indiana University fired Jim Rodenbush, the faculty advisor to the student newspaper The Daily Student, after he didn’t block news stories from publishing about the university’s homecoming week.

The paper’s co-editor-in-chief said Rodenbush “did the right thing by refusing to censor our print edition.”

Read more: AP News