President Trump says a new national security strategy, prepared under his direction, has already re-established U.S. leadership in the world and renewed confidence in American at home and abroad, reports the Washington Examiner.

• Politico: McCain ‘Looking Forward’ to Post-Holiday Return
• Free Beacon: Trump to Boost US Missile Defense to Combat Iranian, NKorean WMD Threats
• Townhall: CDC Director: No, We Didn’t ‘Ban’ Words
• Ars Technica: “There Will Be a [Senate] Vote” to Reinstate Net Neutrality, Schumer Says
• TechCrunch: Study: Russia-Linked Fake Twitter Accounts Sought to Spread Terrorist-Related Social Division in the UK

President Trump said Friday there is tremendous anger over what he called the FBI’s “disgraceful’’ behavior, taking aim at the bureau just before he appeared at its training facility to praise the nation’s police officers, reports the Washington Post.

• The Hill: Prominent Lawyer Sought Donor Cash for Two Trump Accusers
• WashExaminer: Planned Parenthood Chief Blasts Paul Ryan’s Call for Women to Have More Babies
• Daily Caller: Comey Draft Said It Was ‘Reasonably Likely’ That Hillary’s Server Was Hacked
• The Hill: Illegal Immigration Returns to Obama-Era Levels Along Southwest Border
• Free Beacon: Trump Cuts 22 Regs for Every New One

Federal regulators voted Thursday to allow Internet providers to speed up service for some apps and websites — and block or slow down others — in a decision repealing landmark, Obama-era regulations for broadband companies such as AT&T and Verizon, reports The Washington Post.

• WashExaminer: Paul Ryan Laughs off Suggestions He’ll Quit Congress After Tax Reform
• Daily Caller: The Four Congressmen Remaining In Congress Despite Sexual Misconduct Accusations
• WashExaminer: Russia Allows Isis Fighters to Roam Freely in Syria, US Military Says
• The Hill: Tim Cook, Charles Koch Write Joint Op-Ed Urging Action on Dreamers
• WashExaminer: Final Tax Bill Allows Deduction for State, Local Income, and Sales Taxes, Kevin Brady Says