Gideon Resnick

The move is to better align the State Department with the president's agenda, these officials say.

The diplomats all assumed their posts during the Biden administration, but were told their jobs are ending in January.

The State Department did not specify how many people were affected, but called the dismissals a standard process in any administration.

Africa will be the most affected continent with at least 13 ambassador removals, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The moves angered some State Department personnel, who said that there would be critical vacancies at some key embassies.

This comes after President Trump appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as a special envoy to Greenland, renewing anger from the leaders of Denmark and Greenland over the U.S.

's attempt to claim the territory.

If you happen to be traveling today for the holidays, there are a couple of things you might want to prepare for as you head out.

First, the weather.

On the West Coast, an atmospheric river is set to hit California.

Meteorologists say a fire hose of rain will fall the next few days into Christmas for much of the state, posing significant risks for mudslides, flooding, washouts, and other dangerous conditions.

Los Angeles could get as much as 8 inches of rain.

Meanwhile, in the Northeast, a series of winter storms are bringing ice, snow, and their own set of problems for travelers on roads or at airports.

For much of the middle of the country, a bubble of air will create some of the warmest Christmas weather on record.

That includes states from the Rockies to the Appalachians, much of the Plain States, and parts of the Midwest.

And finally, if your travel does include going to the airport, you might be carrying some things for the holidays that you typically wouldn't, and they might get you stopped in the TSA line.

The Washington Post has a few helpful reminders here.

If, for example, you were bringing a dear relative a beloved food item, that might get a second look from TSA.

Peanut butter, specifically, is a common one that gets intercepted.

If you're traveling with gifts, Play-Doh and snow globes are frequently pulled aside, as are candles.