Trump 2nd term updates: Trump says USAID is run by 'radical lunatics'

President Donald Trump said that he has asked Elon Musk and SpaceX to "'go get'" two astronauts whose departure from the International Space Station has been repeatedly delayed.

The two astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams, flew to the ISS on Boeing's Starliner last June. After experiencing issues, Starliner returned to Earth in September, leaving behind the two astronauts. They were expected to return back on a SpaceX Crew-9 Dragon spacecraft in February.

Trump added that "Elon will soon be on his way," and wished the billionaire businessman good luck.

-ABC News' Michelle Stoddart

Federal employees who accept a buyout offer should "promptly" have their duties reassigned or eliminated and be placed on administrative leave until Sept. 30, according to a follow-up memo from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

OPM said each agency should report updates on the number of employees who have accepted buyouts to OPM every Friday, beginning this week.

The buyout offer sent to government employees earlier Tuesday offers them pay and benefits until Sept. 30 if they resign by Feb. 6. Employees who stay on are asked to commit to in-person work and updated performance standards, according to an earlier memo, that also emphasized loyalty.

-ABC News' Ben Siegel

The Department of Defense approved a request to use Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colorado, for processing detained migrants, according to U.S. Northern Command.

The Department of Homeland Security had put in the request.

"ICE requirements for the facility include a temporary operations center, staging area, and a temporary holding location for the receiving, holding, and processing of criminal aliens," a U.S. Northern Command spokesperson said. "This facility will be manned by ICE senior leaders, special agents, and analysts, as well as members of DHS Components and other federal law enforcement agencies."

The use of military bases to help out DHS was a possibility mentioned by border czar Tom Homan before the Trump administration came into office.

-ABC News' Luis Martinez

Among the four "pillars" addressed in the Office of Personnel Management memo offering buyouts to government employees, one emphasizes loyalty.

Under "Enhanced standards of conduct," the memo states: "The federal workforce should be comprised of employees who are reliable, loyal, trustworthy, and who strive for excellence in their daily work. Employees will be subject to enhanced standards of suitability and conduct as we move forward. Employees who engage in unlawful behavior or other misconduct will be prioritized for appropriate investigation and discipline, including termination."

The other pillars highlight a return to in-office work, updated performance standards and a "more streamlined workforce" with anticipated downsizing in a "majority of federal agencies," per the memo.