Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, and more are under emergencies.
Laura Dogu, who has previously served as U.S. ambassador to both Honduras and Nicaragua, has been named chargé d'affaires to the Venezuela Affairs Unit.
The president touted U.S. economic success over the past year, while also devoting significant time to making the case for the U.S. acquisition of Greenland.
The commerce secretary predicted U.S. economic growth topping 5 percent in the first quarter, projecting significantly higher GDP if the Fed lowers rates.