President Trump fires inspector general of USAID

Donald Trump signed an order giving Elon Musk more power over the federal workforce. Millions of people are under warnings as a pair of winter storms take hold. And Trump teases the release of another American after Russia freed teacher Marc Fogel from its custody.

Here’s what to know today.

Trump is giving Musk and DOGE even more power
As Elon Musk stood next to him in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump announced an executive order giving the wealthiest person in the world and his DOGE office more power over the federal workforce. The new executive order directs federal agencies to “coordinate and consult” with the Department of Government Efficiency to cut jobs and limit hiring, according to a summary from the White House. Each agency will “undertake plans for large-scale reductions in force” and limit hiring to only “essential positions.”