The C.I.A. has begun firing recently hired officers as a result of budget cuts enforced by the Trump administration. The agency intends to reduce the number of probationary employees.

C.I.A. Director John Ratcliffe announced that the U.S. has paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine, coinciding with military aid, to encourage cooperation with the Trump administration's plans for peace with Russia. Ratcliffe expressed optimism about the future of this relationship.

A federal judge ruled that C.I.A. director John Ratcliffe has the authority to fire officers involved in diversity matters, following Trump's executive order.