Elon Musk’s DOGE team is making strides in reshaping the federal government, with access to sensitive information in the Department of Education. However, their access to payment systems at the Treasury Department was temporarily blocked by a federal judge due to concerns about unauthorized access. The White House has been issuing a high volume of executive orders, leaving Democrats unsure how to respond, with some considering shutting down the government. The Chiefs and Eagles are facing off in Super Bowl 59, with Kendrick Lamar performing at halftime. Winter storms have affected the northern U.S., causing snow and icy conditions, with more storms expected in the coming week.
Five Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas have been reunited with their families after being freed in a prisoner exchange deal. National security adviser Mike Waltz addressed concerns about the U.S. potentially invading Canada and discussed funding cuts to USAID. Aid agencies fear the impact of potential cuts to USAID and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Poet Amanda Gorman reacted to a Florida school banning her poem, and states like Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are preparing to take on Trump. In other news, a German math whiz was shot dead by U.S. Border Patrol, L.A. is grappling with the aftermath of wildfires, and a Postal Service supervisor pleaded guilty to theft. Additionally, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul closed poultry markets due to bird flu, and five planets in the solar system are visible in February.
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