Trump calls Ukraine's Zelenskyy a 'dictator without elections'

Tensions continue between President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. A judge holds off on deciding whether to drop a corruption case surrounding New York City Mayor Eric Adams. USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen discusses a lawsuit over Trump's anti-diversity and transgender orders. Hamas has handed over the bodies of the youngest Gaza hostages taken from Israel. USA TODAY Congress and Campaigns Reporter Savannah Kuchar talks through new 'sex-based definitions' from the federal government. Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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