Introduction

Rep. Ilhan Omar was removed on Thursday from the Foreign Affairs Committee. Congressional Black Caucus members visited the White House while the House Republicans kicked off their investigations.

• Plus, the state of paid - and unpaid- leave for American workers.
• And, winter bears down across the U.S.

Guests: Axios' Stef Kight, Eugene Scott and Emily Peck.

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Robin Linn, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

Go Deeper:

• House votes to remove Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee
• Paid family leave still out of reach for most American workers
• The coldest air in the Northern Hemisphere will freeze New England this weekend