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Welcome back. As a lover of all things pink, I’ve enjoyed watching Lithuanians embracing the Vilnius Pink Soup Fest. Here are the headlines for today: Republican senators want more answers on the $1.8 billion Trump settlement fund; new Israeli strikes in south Lebanon, a day after Trump said Israel and Hezbollah would de-escalate; and how remote work, not AI, may be a key driver of higher unemployment rates for recent college grads. Also, a behind-the-scenes look at how to make vampires fly on Broadway.
Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump are pictured at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Republican senators want more answers on $1.8 billion settlement fund as Trump considers its futureSenate Republicans will meet Tuesday to discuss next steps in a standoff with the White House. The discussion comes after the Justice Department said it would comply with a court order pausing the implementation of a settlement fund designed to compensate President Donald Trump’s political allies. Read more.Why this matters:Trump is reconsidering whether to move forward with the $1.8 billion fund, a person familiar with his thinking said Monday.The extraordinary standoff comes after Trump announced the fund with no heads up to lawmakers as part of a settlement to resolve his lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns. When word of the settlement broke, the Senate halted progress on legislation to fund Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies. Senate Republicans want more information from the Trump administration about the future of the fund, which could go to Trump supporters who beat police and attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.Related coverage →
