Another day of infamy

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