Tulsi Gabbard Confirmed as DNI; Trump Says He Spoke to Putin About Ending Ukraine War

Former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has been confirmed as the Director of National Intelligence, with the Senate voting along party lines on Wednesday. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was the only GOP lawmaker who voted against her.

Eight inspectors general have sued President Donald Trump and his administration over his decision to fire them from their role as independent checks on abuse and mismanagement, according to a court filing.

Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to start talks on ending the war in Ukraine. In a social media post, the president said he spoke with Putin on the phone and that the two sides would work closely together.

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Topics in this episode include:

1. Gabbard Confirmed as Director of National Intelligence
2. Senate Moves Forward With RFK Jr. Confirmation
3. Trump Says He Called Putin
4. Marc Fogel Freed From Russian Prison
5. Next US Prisoner in Russia Set to Be Released
6. Kremlin: Russian Citizen Freed in US for Marc Fogel
7. Hegseth: US Against Kyiv NATO Bid and US Troops in Ukraine
8. Estonia: China Smuggles Drone Parts for Russia
9. Inflation Hits 3 Percent for First Time Since June
10. Trump: Lower Rates Should Go Hand-in-Hand With Tariffs
11. 8 Inspectors General File Lawsuit After Being Fired
12. Trump Says He Will Follow Court Orders
13. Disney to Cut DEI Language
14. Missouri Sues Starbucks Over DEI
15. Florida Seeks to Pass Illegal Immigration Bills
16. New York Confirms First Case of New Mpox Strain
17. California’s High-Risk Insurer Gets $1 Billion Bailout
18. Hawaii’s Kilauea Is Spewing Lava Again
19. 7 Injured in Texas Explosion