The New York Times

1. Lindsey Halligan Admits Grand Jury Never Saw Final Comey Indictment

   Grand jurors have to vote on indictments to approve them, but a prosecutor told the judge in the case that only the foreperson formally approved the second charging document, a move that could cripple the case.

2. Trump Wanted to Abolish FEMA. His Own Advisers Disagree.

   A panel convened by President Trump is said to have rejected the president’s idea that the agency should “go away.”

3. December Rate Cut in Doubt as Fed Fault Lines Deepen, Minutes Show

   The central bank’s decision to lower interest rates last month was more divisive than it first appeared as officials splintered over how to weigh a weakening labor market against rising inflation.

4. Nvidia’s Profit Jumps 65% to $31.9 Billion. Is It Enough for Wall Street?

   The company, which makes the computer chips essential to the artificial intelligence boom, also said revenue in its recent quarter rose to $57 billion.

5. After Shutdown, Labor Department Says Some Data is Gone for Good

   Surveys were delayed and some cannot be collected at all, officials said, further complicating the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates next month.