The New York Times

1. How the $1.8 Billion Trump Fund May Violate Past Practice and Policy

   The fund that could offer payouts to Trump allies who accuse the government of mistreatment is not only highly unusual but also appears to violate the administration’s own policies.

2. Trump’s Fund Puts Blanche in a Tight Spot as He Aims to Lead Justice Dept.

   Once seen by some as the most conventional of President Trump’s political appointees, Todd Blanche has taken off the gloves in his new role as acting attorney general.

3. Trump’s Government Moves to Spare an Unhappy Taxpayer Named Trump

   No president has ever used the federal government to advance his own personal interests and those of his family and allies as expansively and openly as Mr. Trump has.

4. Inside Trump’s Pressure Campaign on Cuba, and Why Food Banks Are Getting Squeezed

   Plus, Stephen Colbert’s last show.

5. Democrats’ Midterm Strength Masks Fierce Divides and Frustration, Poll Shows

   Democratic voters are in a combative, anti-establishment mood, unhappy with their party and disagreeing about its best path forward, a New York Times/Siena poll found.