Thursday, February 13th, 2025 - US-Russia prisoner swap; Ukraine talks; Cabinet updates; Inflation rose to 3%; WH bars AP reporter

Morning Announcements

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News Commentary, Daily News, News, Politics

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🗓️ 13 February 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Today’s Headlines: The U.S. swapped American detainee Marc Fogel for Russian bitcoin money launderer Alexander Vinnik, as Trump and Putin agreed to negotiate a Ukraine ceasefire without Ukraine’s NATO membership. Belarus freed three prisoners, including one American. Tulsi Gabbard was confirmed as Director of National Intelligence, and RFK Jr.’s nomination for Health Secretary advanced. A judge ruled federal employees must choose buyout offers, while eight fired inspectors general sued for reinstatement. Civil rights groups filed a lawsuit over Guantanamo immigrant detentions. Inflation rose 3%, dimming hopes of rate cuts. Lastly, the White House barred an AP reporter for refusing to adopt the term "Gulf of America." Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Axios: Russian bitcoin exchange co-founder to be released as part of swap for Marc Fogel Axios: Trump says he might meet Putin in Saudi Arabia after call on Ukraine ABC News: Journalist, American among 3 prisoners freed from Belarus - ABC News WA Post: Tulsi Gabbard confirmed by Senate as director of national intelligence AP News: Judge removes key legal hurdle for Trump’s plan to trim federal workforce with deferred resignations Axios: Inspectors general sue Trump admin over their firings Axios: Groups sue to get access to immigrants at Guantánamo Bay CNBC: Consumer prices rise 0.5% in January, higher than expected as annual rate rises to 3% AP News: White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office because of AP style policy on 'Gulf of America' Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:31.6	Today is Thursday, February 13th, and you're listening to the morning announcements presented by
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1:31.5	Following the release of American citizen Mark Vogel from Russian prison yesterday,
1:36.5	we now know what was on the other end of that exchange. A man named Alexander Vinnock,
1:41.3	the Russian co-founder of a Bitcoin exchange, will be repatriated to Russia as part of his prisoner swap. Vinick didn't do anything crazy, like possess his own prescribed medical marijuana.
1:47.0	He instead pleaded guilty last year a conspiracy to commit money laundering in the United States
1:51.8	and has since been held in California.
1:54.5	Also yesterday, President Trump said that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone
1:58.8	call where they agreed to begin negotiations
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