| Today’s top stories: 1. CNN: USAID IG fired day after report critical of impacts of Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency 2. AP: Appeals court rejects Trump administration push to reinstate spending freezes on grants and loans 3. The Verge: The Trump administration restores federal webpages after court order 4. Politico: Treasury officials: Musk ally ‘mistakenly’ given power to alter payments system 5. The Hill: GOP lawmakers urge Trump to respect federal court rulings 6. The Hill: Trump officials tell GOP lawmakers they need $175B to secure borders 7. Reuters: Trump’s Justice Department hits the brakes on anti-corruption enforcement 8. AP: Trump’s halt of US law banning business bribes abroad raises specter of a ‘Wild West’ of dealmaking 9. ABC News: Russian held in US to be freed in exchange for Fogel release, Kremlin says 10. AP: Hegseth makes first visit to NATO with allies impatient to hear about US plans for Ukraine Stock Market Update CNBC: Stock futures slip as traders brace for January consumer inflation report: Live updates |