Trump Meets With U.S. Prisoner Freed from Russian Prison; Elon Musk Makes Oval Office Appearance

American teacher Marc Fogel was released from a Russian Prison on Tuesday and was welcomed by President Trump at the White House. Fogel was wrongfully detained in Russia in 2021. Trump described the deal securing Fogel’s release as “very fair”. The President says he hopes it marks a step toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump also hinted at another high-profile American release on Wednesday.

President Trump has signed a new executive order directing all federal agencies work with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to trim the workforce and cut spending. Musk spoke alongside Trump on Tuesday about numerous inefficiencies DOGE has found. NTD spoke with Jeff Crouere, a political analyst about the rare joint address in the Oval Office from the President and his top advisor.

Tens of millions of Americans are under weather alerts from three storms hitting in a row. Areas from Kentucky to the mid-Atlantic are dealing with inches of snow, with the Virginia State Police reporting hundreds of driving accidents. Officials say ice on utility lines could cause power outages in some areas. The third storm will bring rain to California and has the potential to bring mudslides to the area.