How Biden is testing the limit of presidential powers in his final days

On today’s show: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is stepping down, the Globe and Mail reports. Vox’s Ellen Ioanes explains what his resignation means for the future of U.S.-Canada relations.

The Washington Post examines why Biden’s offshore-drilling ban won’t be easy for Trump to undo. And USA Today looks into who may be getting an increase in Social Security benefits following a bill signed by Biden over the weekend.

Unhoused people in some cities are contending with encampment sweeps that leave them without essentials like Social Security cards and medication. ProPublica reports.

Plus, multiple people have died following snowstorms across the country, Trump asks a judge to halt sentencing in his hush-money case, and a rising rugby star helps her new team break an attendance record. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.