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Daily Briefing: Trump, DOGE, USAID, Winter Weather, Senate Confirmation, LGBTQ, Egg Prices, Inflation, Skiing, Super Bowl


President Donald Trump has placed all global workers for the federal aid agency USAID on administrative leave after calling the agency “corrupt.” This move is part of Trump’s efforts to align government agencies with his priorities, with plans to merge USAID into the State Department. The decision has sparked backlash from Democrats who argue that Trump lacks the constitutional authority to eliminate an independent agency established by Congress in 1998.

Meanwhile, a potent winter storm is forecast to bring ice and snow across the Midwest and Northeast this week, leading to potential travel disruptions. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch warning of hazardous road conditions and nearly impossible travel.

In other news, President Trump’s Cabinet nominees, including national intelligence director nominee Tulsi Gabbard and Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are on track for confirmation in the Senate despite early hesitations about their controversial picks.

Despite concerns about finances, Americans are continuing to shop heavily, with experts attributing this to changing perceptions of affordability and overall higher costs. This disconnect between money stress and spending habits may be due to some sectors seeing wage growth that allows people to maintain their spending habits despite rising prices.

In sports, American skiers competed at the GIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Austria. For those looking for an affordable ski trip this winter, options are available.

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