Today's Trump highlights.

1. Federal Reserve: According to reports, Hassett's nomination as a Federal Reserve Director has encountered some resistance within the Trump camp. Some Trump allies believe that Hassett has too close a relationship with the president. 2. Cannabis industry: President Trump stated on Monday that he is considering issuing an executive order reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug - a decision that could reshape the cannabis industry, reduce criminal penalties, and release billions of dollars in research funding. 3. Drug trafficking crackdown: President Trump signed an executive order on Monday designating fentanyl as a "mass destruction weapon," greatly expanding the U.S. government's authority to combat the illegal trafficking of this synthetic opioid. He stated, "Drug trafficking organizations will be listed as enemies of the United States." 4. Russia-Ukraine conflict: President Trump said at the White House on the afternoon of December 15th that an agreement to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict "is closer than ever before." He stated, "I recently spoke with Putin; I have spoken with Putin directly." The Kremlin, however, said, "Putin last spoke with Trump on October 16." 5. Israel: Trump said, "I have always maintained a good relationship with Netanyahu." He stated that he is investigating Israel's attacks on Hamas officials in Gaza. Earlier reports suggested that the White House had sent a strongly worded cable to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, emphasizing that Israel's killing of a senior Hamas military commander last weekend violated the ceasefire agreement brokered by Trump. 6. UK: As trade negotiations with London become increasingly frustrating for Washington, the United States has suspended the implementation of the Technology Prosperity Agreement with the UK. 7. BBC: President Trump has officially sued the British Broadcasting Corporation for $5 billion, accusing the Panorama documentary of defamation. 8. White House banquet hall renovation: The American Historical Preservation Organization sued President Trump and several federal agencies last week to halt the ongoing renovation of the White House banquet hall. The Trump administration responded in a court document on the 15th, stating that the project is a matter of "national security" and must continue.