Donald Trump signed an executive order giving Elon Musk and his DOGE office more power over the federal workforce. This order directs federal agencies to consult with the Department of Government Efficiency to cut jobs and limit hiring to essential positions. The American Federation of Government Employees expressed concerns about this move, calling it reckless and unjustified.
Two winter storms are affecting millions of people across the U.S., with warnings in place from Denver to Michigan and from Tennessee to Massachusetts. Washington D.C. has already seen 5 inches of snow, forcing a Senate confirmation vote to be postponed. Other areas, like Kansas City and North Dakota, are also facing significant snowfall and cold temperatures. California is preparing for rain and snow, with an increased risk of debris flows and mudslides in Los Angeles due to recent wildfires.
Marc Fogel, an American teacher held in Russia for 3½ years, has returned to the U.S. after his release. Fogel expressed gratitude to President Trump for his assistance in securing his release. Another American is expected to be released today, but details have not been provided. Fogel’s release could potentially help advance Trump’s efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
In other news, the final inflation report of the Biden administration is expected to show prices for core items remaining unchanged in January. Three top milk-producing states are not part of federal surveillance testing for bird flu, despite a new variant of the virus emerging in dairy cattle. Additionally, some Black leaders in Cincinnati are calling for an investigation after masked neo-Nazis were allowed to gather for a demonstration on a freeway bridge without facing arrest.
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