* Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats is stepping down - Trump will replace Coats with Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-TX.

* Freedom Index: John Ratcliffe - 68%.

* T-Mobile-Sprint deal wins Justice Department OK thanks to Dish assist.

* IRS Sending Warning Letters to More Than 10,000 Cryptocurrency Holders - WSJ.

* The latest budget deal brokered by the White House increases government spending to $1.37T and keeps Planned Parenthood's funding intact.

The legislation was opposed by 132 of 197 House Republicans, but the president still intends to sign the bill if it passes the Senate.

* Roy Moore supports Trump Administration’s resumption of executions.

* NJ Grocer Admits Committing $750,000 Food Stamp Fraud Scheme.

* Pete Buttigieg Quotes Scripture to Shame Donald Trump for Cutting Food Stamps.

* Why Dubai wants to become a 3D printed city.

* S-Squared 3D Printers says it has built the largest 3D printed concrete house in the world.