Why President Biden may not be able to fire some federal employees appointed during the Trump administration. The first Latino senator from California. And, what the new federal mask mandate means for you. Read more:Lisa Rein reports that while Biden is firing some top Trump holdovers, in some cases, his hands may be tied.California Gov. Newsom selects Alex Padilla to replace Kamala Harris in the Senate.How do Biden’s new mask orders work? Health reporter William Wan explains. If you value the journalism you hear in this podcast, please subscribe to The Washington Post! We have a deal just for podcast listeners — two years of unlimited access to everything The Post publishes for just $59 total. That comes out to about $2.46 per month. To sign up, go to washingtonpost.com/subscribe