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Gabbard ousts CIA's top Russia expert days after Trump-Putin Alaska summit

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard removed the CIA's senior Russia analyst and two other senior intelligence officials focused on Russia within days of the Alaska summit concluding. The dismissals were described internally as a purge of voices skeptical of Trump-Putin diplomacy. Senate Intelligence Committee members from both parties demanded an explanation and briefings.