Layoffs continue in week two of the government shutdown as Trump hosts Argentina's President Milei to discuss a $20b bail out. Then, new tariffs on key goods take effect and former FBI Director Comey asks a federal court to reject the Trump DOJ prosecutor handling his case. Peter Baker, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Sam Stein, David Gura, Brendan Greeley, Joyce Vance, Jeremy Saland and Bob Pittman join The 11th Hour.

Former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton is indicted on 18 counts. He is the third Trump critic to be charged with federal crimes in recent weeks. Then, the link between AI data centers and skyrocketing electric bills. Plus, the real- world impact of the government shutdown. Barbara McQuade, Jeff Mason, Jonathan Cohn, Dave Weigel, Justin Wolfers, Elizabeth McCarthy, and Bishop Mariann Budde join The 11th Hour this Thursday night.