President Donald Trump signed an executive order barring federal funding to universities and schools with COVID-19 vaccine mandates. He also signed another executive order formally creating the National Energy Dominance Council.
Vice President JD Vance attended the Munich Security Conference and criticized European allies for retreating from fundamental values like free speech. He also met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the war.
Southern California was slammed by the biggest storm of the winter so far, triggering mudslides and flooding in Los Angeles County, including areas recently devastated by wildfires.