‘Whole lot of law-breaking going on': Sen. Van Hollen slams Musk and DOGE
Senator Van Hollen (D-MD) joins Ali Vitali to discuss President Trump's call with Russian President Putin, Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation as Director of National Intelligence and to express his concerns over the firings of eight inspectors general.
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