- Trump appoints (and rebukes) Morgan Ortagus as deputy Middle East envoy Axios
- ‘Let’s see what happens’: Trump picks for deputy Mideast envoy, Estonia ambassador, State Dept. spokesperson Fox News
- Jan. 3: Qatar hosts Israeli, Hamas teams for renewed talks aimed at breaking impasse The Times of Israel
- Trump appoints Morgan Ortagus as deputy envoy for Middle East peace The Jerusalem Post